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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,345.04, 33,487.32 and 8,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,345.04, 33,487.32 and 8,486.48 is: 12,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.04 : 33,487.32 = 8,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.04/33,487.32 = 8,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.04x = 33,487.32 × 8,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.04x = 284,189,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,189,471.43/22,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,718.24

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