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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.88, 33,644.57 and 8,396.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.88, 33,644.57 and 8,396.87 is: 12,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.88 : 33,644.57 = 8,396.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.88/33,644.57 = 8,396.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.88x = 33,644.57 × 8,396.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.88x = 282,508,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,508,870.29/22,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.89

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