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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.60, 33,865.80 and 9,418.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.60, 33,865.80 and 9,418.66 is: 14,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.60 : 33,865.80 = 9,418.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.60/33,865.80 = 9,418.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.60x = 33,865.80 × 9,418.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.60x = 318,970,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,970,455.83/22,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.24

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