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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.55, 33,628.15 and 8,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.55, 33,628.15 and 8,375.03 is: 12,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.55 : 33,628.15 = 8,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.55/33,628.15 = 8,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.55x = 33,628.15 × 8,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.55x = 281,636,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,636,615.39/22,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.18

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