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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.26, 33,552.60 and 8,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.26, 33,552.60 and 8,326.60 is: 12,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.26 : 33,552.60 = 8,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.26/33,552.60 = 8,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.26x = 33,552.60 × 8,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.26x = 279,379,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,379,246.63/22,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.63

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