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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,627.73, 33,954.83 and 9,479.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,627.73, 33,954.83 and 9,479.00 is: 14,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,627.73 : 33,954.83 = 9,479.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,627.73/33,954.83 = 9,479.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,627.73x = 33,954.83 × 9,479.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,627.73x = 321,857,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,857,616.40/22,627.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.04

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