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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,188.60, 33,266.70 and 9,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,188.60, 33,266.70 and 9,034.20 is: 13,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,188.60 : 33,266.70 = 9,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,188.60/33,266.70 = 9,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,188.60x = 33,266.70 × 9,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,188.60x = 300,538,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,538,021.14/22,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.70

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