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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,199.44, 33,301.08 and 9,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,199.44, 33,301.08 and 9,052.72 is: 13,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,199.44 : 33,301.08 = 9,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,199.44/33,301.08 = 9,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,199.44x = 33,301.08 × 9,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,199.44x = 301,465,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,465,352.94/22,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.86

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