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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,324.10, 33,485.08 and 8,286.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,324.10, 33,485.08 and 8,286.87 is: 12,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,324.10 : 33,485.08 = 8,286.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,324.10/33,485.08 = 8,286.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,324.10x = 33,485.08 × 8,286.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,324.10x = 277,486,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,486,484.18/22,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.91

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