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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.58, 33,640.13 and 9,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.58, 33,640.13 and 9,602.02 is: 14,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.58 : 33,640.13 = 9,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.58/33,640.13 = 9,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.58x = 33,640.13 × 9,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.58x = 323,012,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,012,984.85/22,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.13

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