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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.10, 33,309.45 and 9,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.10, 33,309.45 and 9,062.70 is: 13,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.10 : 33,309.45 = 9,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.10/33,309.45 = 9,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.10x = 33,309.45 × 9,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.10x = 301,873,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,873,552.52/22,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.44

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