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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.09, 33,117.89 and 9,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.09, 33,117.89 and 9,599.10 is: 14,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.09 : 33,117.89 = 9,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.09/33,117.89 = 9,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.09x = 33,117.89 × 9,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.09x = 317,901,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,901,889.90/22,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.33

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