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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.60, 33,958.28 and 9,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.60, 33,958.28 and 9,488.20 is: 14,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.60 : 33,958.28 = 9,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.60/33,958.28 = 9,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.60x = 33,958.28 × 9,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.60x = 322,202,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,202,952.30/22,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.01

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