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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,035.66, 33,065.61 and 9,555.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,035.66, 33,065.61 and 9,555.79 is: 14,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035.66 : 33,065.61 = 9,555.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035.66/33,065.61 = 9,555.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035.66x = 33,065.61 × 9,555.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035.66x = 315,968,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,968,025.38/22,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.94

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