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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.47, 33,852.60 and 9,247.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.47, 33,852.60 and 9,247.65 is: 13,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.47 : 33,852.60 = 9,247.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.47/33,852.60 = 9,247.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.47x = 33,852.60 × 9,247.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.47x = 313,057,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,057,059.86/22,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.43

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