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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,031.92, 33,060 and 9,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,031.92, 33,060 and 9,552.04 is: 14,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,031.92 : 33,060 = 9,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,031.92/33,060 = 9,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,031.92x = 33,060 × 9,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,031.92x = 315,790,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,790,442.40/22,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.31

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