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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,021.90, 33,041.21 and 9,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,021.90, 33,041.21 and 9,550.68 is: 14,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,021.90 : 33,041.21 = 9,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,021.90/33,041.21 = 9,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,021.90x = 33,041.21 × 9,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,021.90x = 315,566,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,566,023.52/22,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.65

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