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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.82, 33,628.26 and 9,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.82, 33,628.26 and 9,256.74 is: 13,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.82 : 33,628.26 = 9,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.82/33,628.26 = 9,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.82x = 33,628.26 × 9,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.82x = 311,288,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,288,059.47/22,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.12

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