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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,625.60, 33,956.78 and 9,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,625.60, 33,956.78 and 9,487.20 is: 14,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,625.60 : 33,956.78 = 9,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,625.60/33,956.78 = 9,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,625.60x = 33,956.78 × 9,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,625.60x = 322,154,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,154,763.22/22,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.51

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