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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,649.92, 33,940.22 and 9,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,649.92, 33,940.22 and 9,495.12 is: 14,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,649.92 : 33,940.22 = 9,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,649.92/33,940.22 = 9,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,649.92x = 33,940.22 × 9,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,649.92x = 322,266,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,266,461.73/22,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.15

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