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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.92, 33,930.40 and 9,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.92, 33,930.40 and 9,486.12 is: 14,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.92 : 33,930.40 = 9,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.92/33,930.40 = 9,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.92x = 33,930.40 × 9,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.92x = 321,867,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,867,846.05/22,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.88

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