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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.43, 33,704.24 and 9,314.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.43, 33,704.24 and 9,314.69 is: 13,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.43 : 33,704.24 = 9,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.43/33,704.24 = 9,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.43x = 33,704.24 × 9,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.43x = 313,944,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,944,332.19/22,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.23

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