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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.36, 33,973.02 and 9,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.36, 33,973.02 and 9,490.96 is: 14,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.36 : 33,973.02 = 9,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.36/33,973.02 = 9,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.36x = 33,973.02 × 9,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.36x = 322,436,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,436,573.90/22,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.53

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