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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.25, 33,954.91 and 9,486.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.25, 33,954.91 and 9,486.53 is: 14,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.25 : 33,954.91 = 9,486.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.25/33,954.91 = 9,486.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.25x = 33,954.91 × 9,486.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.25x = 322,114,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,114,078.87/22,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.36

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