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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,251.72, 33,381.24 and 9,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,251.72, 33,381.24 and 9,100.56 is: 13,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,251.72 : 33,381.24 = 9,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,251.72/33,381.24 = 9,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,251.72x = 33,381.24 × 9,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,251.72x = 303,787,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,787,977.49/22,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.34

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