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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.65, 33,932.20 and 9,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.65, 33,932.20 and 9,299.56 is: 13,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.65 : 33,932.20 = 9,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.65/33,932.20 = 9,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.65x = 33,932.20 × 9,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.65x = 315,554,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,554,529.83/22,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.91

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