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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.77, 33,091.10 and 9,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.77, 33,091.10 and 9,579.18 is: 14,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.77 : 33,091.10 = 9,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.77/33,091.10 = 9,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.77x = 33,091.10 × 9,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.77x = 316,985,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,985,555.40/22,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.74

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