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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,657.88, 33,994.04 and 9,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,657.88, 33,994.04 and 9,506.72 is: 14,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,657.88 : 33,994.04 = 9,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,657.88/33,994.04 = 9,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,657.88x = 33,994.04 × 9,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,657.88x = 323,171,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,171,602.45/22,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.10

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