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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.31, 33,091.32 and 9,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.31, 33,091.32 and 9,583.92 is: 14,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.31 : 33,091.32 = 9,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.31/33,091.32 = 9,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.31x = 33,091.32 × 9,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.31x = 317,144,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,144,563.57/22,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.78

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