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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,414.20, 33,596.52 and 9,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,414.20, 33,596.52 and 9,259.32 is: 13,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,414.20 : 33,596.52 = 9,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,414.20/33,596.52 = 9,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,414.20x = 33,596.52 × 9,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,414.20x = 311,080,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,080,929.57/22,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.74

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