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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.08, 33,640.20 and 8,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.08, 33,640.20 and 8,574 is: 12,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.08 : 33,640.20 = 8,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.08/33,640.20 = 8,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.08x = 33,640.20 × 8,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.08x = 288,431,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,431,074.80/22,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.41

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