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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,311.72, 33,461.98 and 9,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,311.72, 33,461.98 and 9,167.72 is: 13,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,311.72 : 33,461.98 = 9,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,311.72/33,461.98 = 9,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,311.72x = 33,461.98 × 9,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,311.72x = 306,770,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,770,063.29/22,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.28

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