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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.90, 33,867 and 9,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.90, 33,867 and 9,425.28 is: 14,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.90 : 33,867 = 9,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.90/33,867 = 9,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.90x = 33,867 × 9,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.90x = 319,205,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,205,957.76/22,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.24

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