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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.31, 33,703.27 and 8,426.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.31, 33,703.27 and 8,426.91 is: 12,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.31 : 33,703.27 = 8,426.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.31/33,703.27 = 8,426.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.31x = 33,703.27 × 8,426.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.31x = 284,014,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,014,423.00/22,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640.67

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