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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,578.20, 33,867.30 and 9,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,578.20, 33,867.30 and 9,426.20 is: 14,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,578.20 : 33,867.30 = 9,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,578.20/33,867.30 = 9,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,578.20x = 33,867.30 × 9,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,578.20x = 319,239,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,239,943.26/22,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.30

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