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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.32, 33,089.84 and 9,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.32, 33,089.84 and 9,582.92 is: 14,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.32 : 33,089.84 = 9,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.32/33,089.84 = 9,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.32x = 33,089.84 × 9,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.32x = 317,097,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,097,289.53/22,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.29

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