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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,467.87, 33,702.62 and 8,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,467.87, 33,702.62 and 8,426.48 is: 12,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467.87 : 33,702.62 = 8,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467.87/33,702.62 = 8,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467.87x = 33,702.62 × 8,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467.87x = 283,994,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,994,242.73/22,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640.02

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