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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,647.37, 33,958.09 and 9,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,647.37, 33,958.09 and 9,488.65 is: 14,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,647.37 : 33,958.09 = 9,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,647.37/33,958.09 = 9,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,647.37x = 33,958.09 × 9,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,647.37x = 322,216,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,216,430.68/22,647.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.54

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