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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,222.87, 33,334.33 and 9,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,222.87, 33,334.33 and 9,075.24 is: 13,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,222.87 : 33,334.33 = 9,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,222.87/33,334.33 = 9,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,222.87x = 33,334.33 × 9,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,222.87x = 302,516,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,516,832.94/22,222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.86

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