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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,082.88, 33,146.79 and 9,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,082.88, 33,146.79 and 9,608.47 is: 14,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,082.88 : 33,146.79 = 9,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,082.88/33,146.79 = 9,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,082.88x = 33,146.79 × 9,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,082.88x = 318,489,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,489,937.31/22,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.49

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