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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,421.34, 33,616.35 and 9,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,421.34, 33,616.35 and 9,934.58 is: 14,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,421.34 : 33,616.35 = 9,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,421.34/33,616.35 = 9,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,421.34x = 33,616.35 × 9,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,421.34x = 333,964,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,964,402.42/22,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.94

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