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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,186.80, 33,299.10 and 9,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,186.80, 33,299.10 and 9,048.60 is: 13,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186.80 : 33,299.10 = 9,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186.80/33,299.10 = 9,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186.80x = 33,299.10 × 9,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186.80x = 301,310,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,310,236.26/22,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.61

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