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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,199.24, 33,311.16 and 9,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,199.24, 33,311.16 and 9,050.58 is: 13,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,199.24 : 33,311.16 = 9,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,199.24/33,311.16 = 9,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,199.24x = 33,311.16 × 9,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,199.24x = 301,485,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,485,318.47/22,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.88

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