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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,467.62, 33,702.24 and 8,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,467.62, 33,702.24 and 8,426.22 is: 12,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467.62 : 33,702.24 = 8,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467.62/33,702.24 = 8,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467.62x = 33,702.24 × 8,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467.62x = 283,982,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,982,488.73/22,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639.63

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