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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.41, 33,860.67 and 9,422.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.41, 33,860.67 and 9,422.65 is: 14,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.41 : 33,860.67 = 9,422.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.41/33,860.67 = 9,422.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.41x = 33,860.67 × 9,422.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.41x = 319,057,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,057,242.18/22,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.70

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