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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.68, 33,631.38 and 9,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.68, 33,631.38 and 9,275.88 is: 13,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.68 : 33,631.38 = 9,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.68/33,631.38 = 9,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.68x = 33,631.38 × 9,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.68x = 311,960,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,960,645.11/22,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.25

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