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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,313.63, 33,470.45 and 8,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,313.63, 33,470.45 and 8,462.63 is: 12,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,313.63 : 33,470.45 = 8,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,313.63/33,470.45 = 8,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,313.63x = 33,470.45 × 8,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,313.63x = 283,247,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,247,824.62/22,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.94

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