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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,467.88, 33,714.78 and 8,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,467.88, 33,714.78 and 8,626.60 is: 12,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467.88 : 33,714.78 = 8,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467.88/33,714.78 = 8,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467.88x = 33,714.78 × 8,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467.88x = 290,843,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,843,921.15/22,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.88

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