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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.40, 33,636.90 and 9,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.40, 33,636.90 and 9,277.22 is: 13,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.40 : 33,636.90 = 9,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.40/33,636.90 = 9,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.40x = 33,636.90 × 9,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.40x = 312,056,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,056,921.42/22,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.71

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