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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.60, 33,038.58 and 9,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.60, 33,038.58 and 9,376.76 is: 14,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.60 : 33,038.58 = 9,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.60/33,038.58 = 9,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.60x = 33,038.58 × 9,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.60x = 309,794,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,794,835.40/22,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.41

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