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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.73, 33,650.58 and 9,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.73, 33,650.58 and 9,271.62 is: 13,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.73 : 33,650.58 = 9,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.73/33,650.58 = 9,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.73x = 33,650.58 × 9,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.73x = 311,995,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,995,390.54/22,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.42

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