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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.30, 33,074.83 and 9,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.30, 33,074.83 and 9,572.91 is: 14,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.30 : 33,074.83 = 9,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.30/33,074.83 = 9,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.30x = 33,074.83 × 9,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.30x = 316,622,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,622,370.86/22,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.29

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