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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,180.55, 33,272.10 and 9,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,180.55, 33,272.10 and 9,025.74 is: 13,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,180.55 : 33,272.10 = 9,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,180.55/33,272.10 = 9,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,180.55x = 33,272.10 × 9,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,180.55x = 300,305,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,305,323.85/22,180.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.13

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