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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.55, 33,072.21 and 9,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.55, 33,072.21 and 9,571.16 is: 14,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.55 : 33,072.21 = 9,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.55/33,072.21 = 9,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.55x = 33,072.21 × 9,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.55x = 316,539,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,539,248.10/22,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.66

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