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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,175.50, 33,264.66 and 9,020.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,175.50, 33,264.66 and 9,020.68 is: 13,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,175.50 : 33,264.66 = 9,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,175.50/33,264.66 = 9,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,175.50x = 33,264.66 × 9,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,175.50x = 300,069,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,069,853.17/22,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.59

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