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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,427.90, 33,642.11 and 9,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,427.90, 33,642.11 and 9,603.34 is: 14,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,427.90 : 33,642.11 = 9,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,427.90/33,642.11 = 9,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,427.90x = 33,642.11 × 9,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,427.90x = 323,076,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,076,608.64/22,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.12

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