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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.62, 33,973.29 and 9,490.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.62, 33,973.29 and 9,490.41 is: 14,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.62 : 33,973.29 = 9,490.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.62/33,973.29 = 9,490.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.62x = 33,973.29 × 9,490.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.62x = 322,420,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,420,451.15/22,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.65

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