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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,564.70, 33,859.20 and 9,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,564.70, 33,859.20 and 9,418.40 is: 14,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,564.70 : 33,859.20 = 9,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,564.70/33,859.20 = 9,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,564.70x = 33,859.20 × 9,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,564.70x = 318,899,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,899,489.28/22,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.67

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