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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,615.84, 33,923.86 and 9,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,615.84, 33,923.86 and 9,458.99 is: 14,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,615.84 : 33,923.86 = 9,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,615.84/33,923.86 = 9,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,615.84x = 33,923.86 × 9,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,615.84x = 320,885,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,885,386.45/22,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.52

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