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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,023.62, 33,040.47 and 9,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,023.62, 33,040.47 and 9,545.72 is: 14,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023.62 : 33,040.47 = 9,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023.62/33,040.47 = 9,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023.62x = 33,040.47 × 9,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023.62x = 315,395,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,395,075.29/22,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.76

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