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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.10, 33,082.65 and 9,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.10, 33,082.65 and 9,581.10 is: 14,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.10 : 33,082.65 = 9,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.10/33,082.65 = 9,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.10x = 33,082.65 × 9,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.10x = 316,968,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,968,177.92/22,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.65

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