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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,458.07, 33,692.87 and 8,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,458.07, 33,692.87 and 8,418.29 is: 12,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,458.07 : 33,692.87 = 8,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,458.07/33,692.87 = 8,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,458.07x = 33,692.87 × 8,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,458.07x = 283,636,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,636,234.77/22,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,629.59

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