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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.65, 33,917.13 and 9,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.65, 33,917.13 and 9,466.61 is: 14,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.65 : 33,917.13 = 9,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.65/33,917.13 = 9,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.65x = 33,917.13 × 9,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.65x = 321,080,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,080,072.44/22,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.47

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