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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,086.60, 33,129.90 and 9,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,086.60, 33,129.90 and 9,612.60 is: 14,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,086.60 : 33,129.90 = 9,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,086.60/33,129.90 = 9,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,086.60x = 33,129.90 × 9,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,086.60x = 318,464,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,464,476.74/22,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.90

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