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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.14, 33,876.21 and 9,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.14, 33,876.21 and 9,429.35 is: 14,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.14 : 33,876.21 = 9,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.14/33,876.21 = 9,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.14x = 33,876.21 × 9,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.14x = 319,430,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,430,640.76/22,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.03

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