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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.29, 33,532.33 and 9,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.29, 33,532.33 and 9,216.49 is: 13,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.29 : 33,532.33 = 9,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.29/33,532.33 = 9,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.29x = 33,532.33 × 9,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.29x = 309,050,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,050,384.12/22,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.60

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