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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.30, 33,107.72 and 9,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.30, 33,107.72 and 9,592.34 is: 14,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.30 : 33,107.72 = 9,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.30/33,107.72 = 9,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.30x = 33,107.72 × 9,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.30x = 317,580,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,580,511.51/22,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.19

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