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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,186.24, 33,270.12 and 9,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,186.24, 33,270.12 and 9,029.68 is: 13,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186.24 : 33,270.12 = 9,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186.24/33,270.12 = 9,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186.24x = 33,270.12 × 9,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186.24x = 300,418,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,418,537.16/22,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.76

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