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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.99, 33,576.36 and 9,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.99, 33,576.36 and 9,059.25 is: 13,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.99 : 33,576.36 = 9,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.99/33,576.36 = 9,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.99x = 33,576.36 × 9,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.99x = 304,176,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,176,639.33/22,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.21

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