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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,569.27, 33,857.05 and 9,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,569.27, 33,857.05 and 9,418.63 is: 14,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,569.27 : 33,857.05 = 9,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,569.27/33,857.05 = 9,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,569.27x = 33,857.05 × 9,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,569.27x = 318,886,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,886,857.56/22,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.25

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