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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,621.98, 33,946.19 and 9,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,621.98, 33,946.19 and 9,473.25 is: 14,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,621.98 : 33,946.19 = 9,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,621.98/33,946.19 = 9,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,621.98x = 33,946.19 × 9,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,621.98x = 321,580,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,580,744.42/22,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.41

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