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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.14, 33,877.91 and 9,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.14, 33,877.91 and 9,432.52 is: 14,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.14 : 33,877.91 = 9,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.14/33,877.91 = 9,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.14x = 33,877.91 × 9,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.14x = 319,554,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,554,063.63/22,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.12

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