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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.16, 33,881.13 and 9,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.16, 33,881.13 and 9,439.68 is: 14,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.16 : 33,881.13 = 9,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.16/33,881.13 = 9,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.16x = 33,881.13 × 9,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.16x = 319,827,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,827,025.24/22,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.31

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