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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.84, 33,634.28 and 9,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.84, 33,634.28 and 9,260.76 is: 13,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.84 : 33,634.28 = 9,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.84/33,634.28 = 9,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.84x = 33,634.28 × 9,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.84x = 311,478,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,478,994.85/22,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.15

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