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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.87, 33,887.10 and 9,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.87, 33,887.10 and 9,269.19 is: 13,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.87 : 33,887.10 = 9,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.87/33,887.10 = 9,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.87x = 33,887.10 × 9,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.87x = 314,105,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,105,968.45/22,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.57

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