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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.10, 33,869.70 and 9,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.10, 33,869.70 and 9,430.80 is: 14,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.10 : 33,869.70 = 9,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.10/33,869.70 = 9,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.10x = 33,869.70 × 9,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.10x = 319,418,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,418,366.76/22,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.89

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