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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,199.40, 33,302.88 and 9,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,199.40, 33,302.88 and 9,051.48 is: 13,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,199.40 : 33,302.88 = 9,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,199.40/33,302.88 = 9,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,199.40x = 33,302.88 × 9,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,199.40x = 301,440,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,440,352.26/22,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.76

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