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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.10, 33,743.70 and 9,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.10, 33,743.70 and 9,346.80 is: 14,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.10 : 33,743.70 = 9,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.10/33,743.70 = 9,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.10x = 33,743.70 × 9,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.10x = 315,395,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,395,615.16/22,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.88

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