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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.64, 33,874.16 and 9,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.64, 33,874.16 and 9,430.02 is: 14,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.64 : 33,874.16 = 9,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.64/33,874.16 = 9,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.64x = 33,874.16 × 9,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.64x = 319,433,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,433,959.13/22,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.36

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