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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.72, 33,871.09 and 9,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.72, 33,871.09 and 9,425.92 is: 14,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.72 : 33,871.09 = 9,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.72/33,871.09 = 9,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.72x = 33,871.09 × 9,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.72x = 319,266,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,266,076.41/22,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.88

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