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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,278.62, 33,417.54 and 8,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,278.62, 33,417.54 and 8,957.48 is: 13,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278.62 : 33,417.54 = 8,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278.62/33,417.54 = 8,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278.62x = 33,417.54 × 8,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278.62x = 299,336,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,336,946.20/22,278.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.06

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