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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.65, 33,073.84 and 9,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.65, 33,073.84 and 9,572.26 is: 14,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.65 : 33,073.84 = 9,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.65/33,073.84 = 9,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.65x = 33,073.84 × 9,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.65x = 316,591,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,591,395.68/22,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.30

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