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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,650.92, 33,941.72 and 9,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,650.92, 33,941.72 and 9,496.12 is: 14,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.92 : 33,941.72 = 9,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.92/33,941.72 = 9,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.92x = 33,941.72 × 9,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.92x = 322,314,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,314,646.13/22,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.65

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