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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,078.08, 33,121.95 and 9,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,078.08, 33,121.95 and 9,600.03 is: 14,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,078.08 : 33,121.95 = 9,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,078.08/33,121.95 = 9,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,078.08x = 33,121.95 × 9,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,078.08x = 317,971,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,971,713.66/22,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.15

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