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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,651.34, 33,966.02 and 9,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,651.34, 33,966.02 and 9,500.18 is: 14,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,651.34 : 33,966.02 = 9,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,651.34/33,966.02 = 9,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,651.34x = 33,966.02 × 9,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,651.34x = 322,683,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,683,303.88/22,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.66

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