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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.35, 33,432.41 and 9,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.35, 33,432.41 and 9,644.82 is: 14,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.35 : 33,432.41 = 9,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.35/33,432.41 = 9,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.35x = 33,432.41 × 9,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.35x = 322,449,528.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,449,528.39/22,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.28

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