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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.39, 33,071.47 and 9,388.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.39, 33,071.47 and 9,388.11 is: 14,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.39 : 33,071.47 = 9,388.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.39/33,071.47 = 9,388.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.39x = 33,071.47 × 9,388.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.39x = 310,478,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,478,574.75/22,038.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.08

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