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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,658.88, 33,995.54 and 9,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,658.88, 33,995.54 and 9,507.72 is: 14,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.88 : 33,995.54 = 9,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.88/33,995.54 = 9,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.88x = 33,995.54 × 9,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.88x = 323,220,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,220,075.57/22,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.61

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