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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.77, 33,237.48 and 9,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.77, 33,237.48 and 9,022.96 is: 13,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.77 : 33,237.48 = 9,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.77/33,237.48 = 9,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.77x = 33,237.48 × 9,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.77x = 299,900,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,900,527.92/22,177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.58

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