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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.40, 33,105.07 and 9,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.40, 33,105.07 and 9,589.07 is: 14,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.40 : 33,105.07 = 9,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.40/33,105.07 = 9,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.40x = 33,105.07 × 9,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.40x = 317,446,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,446,833.58/22,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.07

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