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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,443.48, 33,646.86 and 9,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,443.48, 33,646.86 and 9,288.72 is: 13,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,443.48 : 33,646.86 = 9,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,443.48/33,646.86 = 9,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,443.48x = 33,646.86 × 9,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,443.48x = 312,536,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,536,261.42/22,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.48

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