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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,420.62, 33,635.03 and 9,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,420.62, 33,635.03 and 9,274.02 is: 13,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420.62 : 33,635.03 = 9,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420.62/33,635.03 = 9,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420.62x = 33,635.03 × 9,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420.62x = 311,931,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,931,954.31/22,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.72

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