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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,615.58, 33,928.22 and 9,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,615.58, 33,928.22 and 9,461.18 is: 14,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,615.58 : 33,928.22 = 9,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,615.58/33,928.22 = 9,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,615.58x = 33,928.22 × 9,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,615.58x = 321,000,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,000,850.51/22,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.80

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