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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,198.36, 33,297.42 and 9,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,198.36, 33,297.42 and 9,050.68 is: 13,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,198.36 : 33,297.42 = 9,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,198.36/33,297.42 = 9,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,198.36x = 33,297.42 × 9,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,198.36x = 301,364,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,364,293.25/22,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.97

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