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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,627.36, 33,954.26 and 9,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,627.36, 33,954.26 and 9,478.62 is: 14,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,627.36 : 33,954.26 = 9,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,627.36/33,954.26 = 9,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,627.36x = 33,954.26 × 9,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,627.36x = 321,839,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,839,527.92/22,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.47

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