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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.84, 33,880.48 and 9,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.84, 33,880.48 and 9,256.41 is: 13,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.84 : 33,880.48 = 9,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.84/33,880.48 = 9,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.84x = 33,880.48 × 9,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.84x = 313,611,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,611,590.74/22,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.70

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