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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.60, 33,656.40 and 9,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.60, 33,656.40 and 9,286.44 is: 13,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.60 : 33,656.40 = 9,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.60/33,656.40 = 9,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.60x = 33,656.40 × 9,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.60x = 312,548,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,548,139.22/22,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.66

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