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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.15, 33,337.75 and 9,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.15, 33,337.75 and 9,077.52 is: 13,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.15 : 33,337.75 = 9,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.15/33,337.75 = 9,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.15x = 33,337.75 × 9,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.15x = 302,624,011.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,624,011.43/22,225.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.29

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