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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.12, 33,962.06 and 9,490.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.12, 33,962.06 and 9,490.69 is: 14,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.12 : 33,962.06 = 9,490.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.12/33,962.06 = 9,490.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.12x = 33,962.06 × 9,490.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.12x = 322,323,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,323,383.22/22,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.74

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