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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,572.46, 33,850.32 and 9,425.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,572.46, 33,850.32 and 9,425.71 is: 14,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.46 : 33,850.32 = 9,425.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.46/33,850.32 = 9,425.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.46x = 33,850.32 × 9,425.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.46x = 319,063,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,063,299.73/22,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.07

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