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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.88, 33,869.84 and 9,425.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.88, 33,869.84 and 9,425.07 is: 14,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.88 : 33,869.84 = 9,425.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.88/33,869.84 = 9,425.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.88x = 33,869.84 × 9,425.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.88x = 319,225,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,225,565.76/22,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.61

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