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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,668.96, 33,998.04 and 9,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,668.96, 33,998.04 and 9,521.58 is: 14,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,668.96 : 33,998.04 = 9,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,668.96/33,998.04 = 9,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,668.96x = 33,998.04 × 9,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,668.96x = 323,715,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,715,057.70/22,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.10

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