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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.26, 33,550.47 and 8,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.26, 33,550.47 and 8,506.26 is: 12,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.26 : 33,550.47 = 8,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.26/33,550.47 = 8,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.26x = 33,550.47 × 8,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.26x = 285,389,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,389,020.94/22,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.94

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