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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.07, 33,645.18 and 8,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.07, 33,645.18 and 8,387.52 is: 12,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.07 : 33,645.18 = 8,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.07/33,645.18 = 8,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.07x = 33,645.18 × 8,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.07x = 282,199,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,199,578.22/22,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583.55

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