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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.14, 33,876.41 and 9,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.14, 33,876.41 and 9,431.52 is: 14,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.14 : 33,876.41 = 9,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.14/33,876.41 = 9,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.14x = 33,876.41 × 9,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.14x = 319,505,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,505,991.29/22,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.61

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