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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.37, 33,703.37 and 8,426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.37, 33,703.37 and 8,426.98 is: 12,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.37 : 33,703.37 = 8,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.37/33,703.37 = 8,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.37x = 33,703.37 × 8,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.37x = 284,017,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,017,414.27/22,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640.77

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