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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.20, 33,623.82 and 9,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.20, 33,623.82 and 9,939.42 is: 14,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.20 : 33,623.82 = 9,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.20/33,623.82 = 9,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.20x = 33,623.82 × 9,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.20x = 334,201,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,201,268.98/22,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.27

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