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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.26, 33,846.75 and 9,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.26, 33,846.75 and 9,414.96 is: 14,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.26 : 33,846.75 = 9,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.26/33,846.75 = 9,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.26x = 33,846.75 × 9,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.26x = 318,665,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,665,797.38/22,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.47

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