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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,304.04, 33,468.96 and 8,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,304.04, 33,468.96 and 8,462.76 is: 12,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,304.04 : 33,468.96 = 8,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,304.04/33,468.96 = 8,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,304.04x = 33,468.96 × 8,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,304.04x = 283,239,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,239,775.93/22,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.03

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