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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,467.75, 33,702.43 and 8,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,467.75, 33,702.43 and 8,426.35 is: 12,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467.75 : 33,702.43 = 8,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467.75/33,702.43 = 8,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467.75x = 33,702.43 × 8,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467.75x = 283,988,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,988,471.03/22,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639.83

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