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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.43, 33,872.52 and 9,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.43, 33,872.52 and 9,436.08 is: 14,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.43 : 33,872.52 = 9,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.43/33,872.52 = 9,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.43x = 33,872.52 × 9,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.43x = 319,623,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,623,808.52/22,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.14

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