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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,187.48, 33,272.56 and 9,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,187.48, 33,272.56 and 9,536.08 is: 14,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,187.48 : 33,272.56 = 9,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,187.48/33,272.56 = 9,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,187.48x = 33,272.56 × 9,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,187.48x = 317,289,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,289,793.96/22,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.40

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