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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,195.42, 33,280.57 and 9,032.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,195.42, 33,280.57 and 9,032.31 is: 13,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,195.42 : 33,280.57 = 9,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,195.42/33,280.57 = 9,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,195.42x = 33,280.57 × 9,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,195.42x = 300,600,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,600,436.51/22,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.36

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