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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.26, 33,943.23 and 9,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.26, 33,943.23 and 9,473.94 is: 14,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.26 : 33,943.23 = 9,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.26/33,943.23 = 9,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.26x = 33,943.23 × 9,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.26x = 321,576,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,576,124.43/22,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.54

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