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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,429.04, 33,643.56 and 9,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,429.04, 33,643.56 and 9,266.94 is: 13,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,429.04 : 33,643.56 = 9,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,429.04/33,643.56 = 9,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,429.04x = 33,643.56 × 9,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,429.04x = 311,772,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,772,851.91/22,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.41

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