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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,068.38, 33,102.54 and 9,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,068.38, 33,102.54 and 9,586.82 is: 14,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,068.38 : 33,102.54 = 9,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,068.38/33,102.54 = 9,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,068.38x = 33,102.54 × 9,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,068.38x = 317,348,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,348,092.52/22,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.22

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