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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,627.60, 33,959.78 and 9,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,627.60, 33,959.78 and 9,489.20 is: 14,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,627.60 : 33,959.78 = 9,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,627.60/33,959.78 = 9,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,627.60x = 33,959.78 × 9,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,627.60x = 322,251,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,251,144.38/22,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.51

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