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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,181.31, 33,277.95 and 9,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,181.31, 33,277.95 and 9,702.45 is: 14,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,181.31 : 33,277.95 = 9,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,181.31/33,277.95 = 9,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,181.31x = 33,277.95 × 9,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,181.31x = 322,877,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,877,645.98/22,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.29

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