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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,107.60, 33,127.56 and 9,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,107.60, 33,127.56 and 9,615.60 is: 14,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,107.60 : 33,127.56 = 9,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,107.60/33,127.56 = 9,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,107.60x = 33,127.56 × 9,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,107.60x = 318,541,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,541,365.94/22,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.68

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