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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.75, 33,700.93 and 8,425.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.75, 33,700.93 and 8,425.35 is: 12,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.75 : 33,700.93 = 8,425.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.75/33,700.93 = 8,425.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.75x = 33,700.93 × 8,425.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.75x = 283,942,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,942,109.51/22,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638.33

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