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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,221.18, 33,341.03 and 9,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,221.18, 33,341.03 and 9,750.17 is: 14,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,221.18 : 33,341.03 = 9,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,221.18/33,341.03 = 9,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,221.18x = 33,341.03 × 9,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,221.18x = 325,080,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,080,710.48/22,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.32

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