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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.80, 33,278.06 and 9,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.80, 33,278.06 and 9,034.92 is: 13,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.80 : 33,278.06 = 9,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.80/33,278.06 = 9,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.80x = 33,278.06 × 9,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.80x = 300,664,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,664,609.86/22,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.12

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