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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,078.78, 33,123.63 and 9,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,078.78, 33,123.63 and 9,595.56 is: 14,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,078.78 : 33,123.63 = 9,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,078.78/33,123.63 = 9,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,078.78x = 33,123.63 × 9,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,078.78x = 317,839,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,839,939.28/22,078.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.72

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