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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,627.65, 33,930.70 and 9,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,627.65, 33,930.70 and 9,298.56 is: 13,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,627.65 : 33,930.70 = 9,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,627.65/33,930.70 = 9,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,627.65x = 33,930.70 × 9,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,627.65x = 315,506,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,506,753.79/22,627.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.41

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