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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.38, 33,949.64 and 9,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.38, 33,949.64 and 9,489.22 is: 14,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.38 : 33,949.64 = 9,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.38/33,949.64 = 9,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.38x = 33,949.64 × 9,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.38x = 322,155,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,155,541.73/22,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.25

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