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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,589.99, 33,884.74 and 9,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,589.99, 33,884.74 and 9,260.01 is: 13,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,589.99 : 33,884.74 = 9,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,589.99/33,884.74 = 9,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,589.99x = 33,884.74 × 9,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,589.99x = 313,773,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,773,031.25/22,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.91

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