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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.90, 33,056.98 and 9,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.90, 33,056.98 and 9,550.04 is: 14,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.90 : 33,056.98 = 9,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.90/33,056.98 = 9,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.90x = 33,056.98 × 9,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.90x = 315,695,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,695,481.28/22,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.32

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