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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.57, 33,817.37 and 9,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.57, 33,817.37 and 9,216.42 is: 13,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.57 : 33,817.37 = 9,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.57/33,817.37 = 9,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.57x = 33,817.37 × 9,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.57x = 311,675,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,675,039.13/22,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.16

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