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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.64, 33,514.25 and 9,689.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.64, 33,514.25 and 9,689.49 is: 14,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.64 : 33,514.25 = 9,689.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.64/33,514.25 = 9,689.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.64x = 33,514.25 × 9,689.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.64x = 324,735,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,735,941.79/22,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.36

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