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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.60, 33,637.95 and 9,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.60, 33,637.95 and 9,276.30 is: 13,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.60 : 33,637.95 = 9,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.60/33,637.95 = 9,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.60x = 33,637.95 × 9,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.60x = 312,035,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,035,715.59/22,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.13

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