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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.89, 33,057.72 and 9,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.89, 33,057.72 and 9,389.22 is: 14,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.89 : 33,057.72 = 9,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.89/33,057.72 = 9,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.89x = 33,057.72 × 9,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.89x = 310,386,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,386,081.81/22,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.57

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