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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.90, 33,133.17 and 9,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.90, 33,133.17 and 9,599.78 is: 14,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.90 : 33,133.17 = 9,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.90/33,133.17 = 9,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.90x = 33,133.17 × 9,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.90x = 318,071,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,071,142.70/22,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.46

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