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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.60, 33,437.10 and 9,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.60, 33,437.10 and 9,814.60 is: 14,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.60 : 33,437.10 = 9,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.60/33,437.10 = 9,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.60x = 33,437.10 × 9,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.60x = 328,171,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,171,761.66/22,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.79

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