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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,588.84, 33,883.48 and 9,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,588.84, 33,883.48 and 9,258.41 is: 13,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,588.84 : 33,883.48 = 9,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,588.84/33,883.48 = 9,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,588.84x = 33,883.48 × 9,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,588.84x = 313,707,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,707,150.07/22,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.71

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