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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.58, 33,848.16 and 9,416.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.58, 33,848.16 and 9,416.71 is: 14,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.58 : 33,848.16 = 9,416.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.58/33,848.16 = 9,416.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.58x = 33,848.16 × 9,416.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.58x = 318,738,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,738,306.75/22,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.11

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