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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.71, 33,115.81 and 9,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.71, 33,115.81 and 9,597.73 is: 14,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.71 : 33,115.81 = 9,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.71/33,115.81 = 9,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.71x = 33,115.81 × 9,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.71x = 317,836,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,836,603.11/22,077.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.27

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