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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,571.82, 33,835.64 and 9,427.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,571.82, 33,835.64 and 9,427.95 is: 14,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,571.82 : 33,835.64 = 9,427.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,571.82/33,835.64 = 9,427.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,571.82x = 33,835.64 × 9,427.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,571.82x = 319,000,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,000,675.00/22,571.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.70

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