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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,581.64, 33,875.66 and 9,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,581.64, 33,875.66 and 9,431.02 is: 14,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581.64 : 33,875.66 = 9,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581.64/33,875.66 = 9,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581.64x = 33,875.66 × 9,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581.64x = 319,482,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,482,026.97/22,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.87

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