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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.99, 33,013.49 and 9,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.99, 33,013.49 and 9,518.79 is: 14,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.99 : 33,013.49 = 9,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.99/33,013.49 = 9,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.99x = 33,013.49 × 9,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.99x = 314,248,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,248,430.88/22,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.19

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