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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.48, 33,532.61 and 9,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.48, 33,532.61 and 9,216.68 is: 13,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.48 : 33,532.61 = 9,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.48/33,532.61 = 9,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.48x = 33,532.61 × 9,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.48x = 309,059,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,059,122.19/22,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.87

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