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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,259.46, 33,401.50 and 9,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,259.46, 33,401.50 and 9,121.06 is: 13,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.46 : 33,401.50 = 9,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.46/33,401.50 = 9,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.46x = 33,401.50 × 9,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.46x = 304,657,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,657,085.59/22,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.63

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