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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.54, 33,491.07 and 8,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.54, 33,491.07 and 8,488.98 is: 12,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.54 : 33,491.07 = 8,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.54/33,491.07 = 8,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.54x = 33,491.07 × 8,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.54x = 284,305,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,305,023.41/22,347.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.98

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