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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.55, 33,118.75 and 9,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.55, 33,118.75 and 9,598.18 is: 14,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.55 : 33,118.75 = 9,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.55/33,118.75 = 9,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.55x = 33,118.75 × 9,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.55x = 317,879,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,879,723.88/22,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.72

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