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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.41, 33,090.53 and 9,578.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.41, 33,090.53 and 9,578.81 is: 14,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.41 : 33,090.53 = 9,578.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.41/33,090.53 = 9,578.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.41x = 33,090.53 × 9,578.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.41x = 316,967,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,967,686.32/22,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.17

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