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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.38, 33,476.07 and 8,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.38, 33,476.07 and 8,466.38 is: 12,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.38 : 33,476.07 = 8,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.38/33,476.07 = 8,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.38x = 33,476.07 × 8,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.38x = 283,420,962.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,420,962.15/22,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.57

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