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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.54, 33,880.99 and 9,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.54, 33,880.99 and 9,261.75 is: 13,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.54 : 33,880.99 = 9,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.54/33,880.99 = 9,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.54x = 33,880.99 × 9,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.54x = 313,797,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,797,259.13/22,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.42

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