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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.36, 33,089.88 and 9,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.36, 33,089.88 and 9,582.94 is: 14,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.36 : 33,089.88 = 9,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.36/33,089.88 = 9,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.36x = 33,089.88 × 9,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.36x = 317,098,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,098,334.65/22,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.31

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