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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.27, 33,090.34 and 9,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.27, 33,090.34 and 9,578.68 is: 14,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.27 : 33,090.34 = 9,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.27/33,090.34 = 9,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.27x = 33,090.34 × 9,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.27x = 316,961,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,961,777.95/22,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.99

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