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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,284.58, 33,424.26 and 8,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,284.58, 33,424.26 and 8,957.05 is: 13,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,284.58 : 33,424.26 = 8,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,284.58/33,424.26 = 8,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,284.58x = 33,424.26 × 8,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,284.58x = 299,382,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,382,768.03/22,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.53

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