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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,198.86, 33,298.17 and 9,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,198.86, 33,298.17 and 9,051.18 is: 13,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,198.86 : 33,298.17 = 9,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,198.86/33,298.17 = 9,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,198.86x = 33,298.17 × 9,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,198.86x = 301,387,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,387,730.34/22,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.72

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