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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.79, 33,028.72 and 9,537.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.79, 33,028.72 and 9,537.89 is: 14,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.79 : 33,028.72 = 9,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.79/33,028.72 = 9,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.79x = 33,028.72 × 9,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.79x = 315,024,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,024,298.20/22,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.02

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