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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,429.62, 33,648.39 and 9,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,429.62, 33,648.39 and 9,274.62 is: 13,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,429.62 : 33,648.39 = 9,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,429.62/33,648.39 = 9,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,429.62x = 33,648.39 × 9,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,429.62x = 312,076,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,076,030.86/22,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.57

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