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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.31, 33,097.32 and 9,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.31, 33,097.32 and 9,587.92 is: 14,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.31 : 33,097.32 = 9,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.31/33,097.32 = 9,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.31x = 33,097.32 × 9,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.31x = 317,334,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,334,456.37/22,077.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.78

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