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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482, 33,699.96 and 9,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482, 33,699.96 and 9,342 is: 14,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482 : 33,699.96 = 9,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482/33,699.96 = 9,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482x = 33,699.96 × 9,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482x = 314,825,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,825,026.32/22,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.43

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