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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.20, 33,862.08 and 9,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.20, 33,862.08 and 9,423.52 is: 14,139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.20 : 33,862.08 = 9,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.20/33,862.08 = 9,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.20x = 33,862.08 × 9,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.20x = 319,099,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,099,988.12/22,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.36

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