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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.12, 33,954.72 and 9,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.12, 33,954.72 and 9,486.40 is: 14,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.12 : 33,954.72 = 9,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.12/33,954.72 = 9,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.12x = 33,954.72 × 9,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.12x = 322,108,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,108,055.81/22,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.17

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