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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,325.10, 33,486.58 and 8,287.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,325.10, 33,486.58 and 8,287.87 is: 12,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,325.10 : 33,486.58 = 8,287.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,325.10/33,486.58 = 8,287.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,325.10x = 33,486.58 × 8,287.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,325.10x = 277,532,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,532,421.78/22,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431.41

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