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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.60, 33,878.06 and 9,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.60, 33,878.06 and 9,430.28 is: 14,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.60 : 33,878.06 = 9,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.60/33,878.06 = 9,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.60x = 33,878.06 × 9,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.60x = 319,479,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,479,591.66/22,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.39

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