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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308.35, 33,452.73 and 8,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308.35, 33,452.73 and 8,447.63 is: 12,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308.35 : 33,452.73 = 8,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308.35/33,452.73 = 8,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308.35x = 33,452.73 × 8,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308.35x = 282,596,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,596,118.27/22,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.73

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