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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.23, 33,532.25 and 9,216.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.23, 33,532.25 and 9,216.43 is: 13,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.23 : 33,532.25 = 9,216.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.23/33,532.25 = 9,216.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.23x = 33,532.25 × 9,216.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.23x = 309,047,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,047,634.87/22,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.51

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