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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,023.87, 33,040.85 and 9,545.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,023.87, 33,040.85 and 9,545.97 is: 14,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023.87 : 33,040.85 = 9,545.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023.87/33,040.85 = 9,545.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023.87x = 33,040.85 × 9,545.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023.87x = 315,406,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,406,915.14/22,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.14

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