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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184.74, 33,267.93 and 9,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184.74, 33,267.93 and 9,028.18 is: 13,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184.74 : 33,267.93 = 9,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184.74/33,267.93 = 9,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184.74x = 33,267.93 × 9,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184.74x = 300,348,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,348,860.27/22,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.53

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