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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.29, 33,027.97 and 9,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.29, 33,027.97 and 9,537.39 is: 14,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.29 : 33,027.97 = 9,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.29/33,027.97 = 9,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.29x = 33,027.97 × 9,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.29x = 315,000,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,000,630.80/22,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.27

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