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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.48, 33,426.30 and 8,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.48, 33,426.30 and 8,456.20 is: 12,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.48 : 33,426.30 = 8,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.48/33,426.30 = 8,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.48x = 33,426.30 × 8,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.48x = 282,659,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,659,478.06/22,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.75

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