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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,310.75, 33,466.13 and 8,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,310.75, 33,466.13 and 8,459.75 is: 12,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,310.75 : 33,466.13 = 8,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,310.75/33,466.13 = 8,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,310.75x = 33,466.13 × 8,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,310.75x = 283,115,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,115,093.27/22,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.63

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