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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,068.05, 33,083.42 and 9,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,068.05, 33,083.42 and 9,578.69 is: 14,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,068.05 : 33,083.42 = 9,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,068.05/33,083.42 = 9,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,068.05x = 33,083.42 × 9,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,068.05x = 316,895,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,895,824.32/22,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.94

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