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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.83, 33,707.57 and 8,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.83, 33,707.57 and 8,616.75 is: 12,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.83 : 33,707.57 = 8,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.83/33,707.57 = 8,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.83x = 33,707.57 × 8,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.83x = 290,449,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,449,660.71/22,468.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.78

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