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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.45, 33,880.46 and 9,435.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.45, 33,880.46 and 9,435.77 is: 14,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.45 : 33,880.46 = 9,435.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.45/33,880.46 = 9,435.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.45x = 33,880.46 × 9,435.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.45x = 319,688,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,688,180.88/22,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.74

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