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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,325.40, 33,488.10 and 8,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,325.40, 33,488.10 and 8,474.40 is: 12,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,325.40 : 33,488.10 = 8,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,325.40/33,488.10 = 8,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,325.40x = 33,488.10 × 8,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,325.40x = 283,791,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,791,554.64/22,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.60

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