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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.38, 33,477.57 and 8,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.38, 33,477.57 and 8,467.38 is: 12,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.38 : 33,477.57 = 8,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.38/33,477.57 = 8,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.38x = 33,477.57 × 8,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.38x = 283,467,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,467,306.67/22,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.07

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