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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.36, 33,952.76 and 9,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.36, 33,952.76 and 9,477.62 is: 14,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.36 : 33,952.76 = 9,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.36/33,952.76 = 9,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.36x = 33,952.76 × 9,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.36x = 321,791,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,791,357.23/22,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.97

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