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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,641.88, 33,951.89 and 9,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,641.88, 33,951.89 and 9,490.72 is: 14,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,641.88 : 33,951.89 = 9,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,641.88/33,951.89 = 9,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,641.88x = 33,951.89 × 9,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,641.88x = 322,227,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,227,820.31/22,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.50

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