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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,616.56, 33,930.92 and 9,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,616.56, 33,930.92 and 9,462 is: 14,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,616.56 : 33,930.92 = 9,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,616.56/33,930.92 = 9,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,616.56x = 33,930.92 × 9,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,616.56x = 321,054,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,054,365.04/22,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.54

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