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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,021.15, 33,036.77 and 9,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,021.15, 33,036.77 and 9,543.27 is: 14,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,021.15 : 33,036.77 = 9,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,021.15/33,036.77 = 9,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,021.15x = 33,036.77 × 9,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,021.15x = 315,278,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,278,680.22/22,021.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.09

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