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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.12, 33,973.40 and 9,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.12, 33,973.40 and 9,491.48 is: 14,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.12 : 33,973.40 = 9,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.12/33,973.40 = 9,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.12x = 33,973.40 × 9,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.12x = 322,457,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,457,846.63/22,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.76

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