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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,251.30, 33,348.60 and 9,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,251.30, 33,348.60 and 9,088.80 is: 13,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,251.30 : 33,348.60 = 9,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,251.30/33,348.60 = 9,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,251.30x = 33,348.60 × 9,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,251.30x = 303,098,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,098,755.68/22,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.62

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