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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.36, 33,902.70 and 9,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.36, 33,902.70 and 9,479.08 is: 14,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.36 : 33,902.70 = 9,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.36/33,902.70 = 9,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.36x = 33,902.70 × 9,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.36x = 321,366,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,366,405.52/22,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.21

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