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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.30, 33,272.10 and 9,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.30, 33,272.10 and 9,037.80 is: 13,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.30 : 33,272.10 = 9,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.30/33,272.10 = 9,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.30x = 33,272.10 × 9,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.30x = 300,706,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,706,585.38/22,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.16

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