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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.60, 33,273.51 and 9,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.60, 33,273.51 and 9,038.56 is: 13,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.60 : 33,273.51 = 9,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.60/33,273.51 = 9,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.60x = 33,273.51 × 9,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.60x = 300,744,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,744,616.55/22,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.08

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