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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,065.72, 33,079.91 and 9,576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,065.72, 33,079.91 and 9,576.29 is: 14,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,065.72 : 33,079.91 = 9,576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,065.72/33,079.91 = 9,576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,065.72x = 33,079.91 × 9,576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,065.72x = 316,782,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,782,846.15/22,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.34

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