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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.42, 33,865.16 and 9,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.42, 33,865.16 and 9,425.66 is: 14,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.42 : 33,865.16 = 9,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.42/33,865.16 = 9,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.42x = 33,865.16 × 9,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.42x = 319,201,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,201,484.01/22,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.21

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