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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.33, 33,856.79 and 9,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.33, 33,856.79 and 9,422.46 is: 14,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.33 : 33,856.79 = 9,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.33/33,856.79 = 9,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.33x = 33,856.79 × 9,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.33x = 319,014,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,014,202.39/22,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.73

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