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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,572.59, 33,862.03 and 9,421.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,572.59, 33,862.03 and 9,421.95 is: 14,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.59 : 33,862.03 = 9,421.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.59/33,862.03 = 9,421.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.59x = 33,862.03 × 9,421.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.59x = 319,046,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,046,353.56/22,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.24

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