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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.94, 33,719.06 and 8,438.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.94, 33,719.06 and 8,438.07 is: 12,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.94 : 33,719.06 = 8,438.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.94/33,719.06 = 8,438.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.94x = 33,719.06 × 8,438.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.94x = 284,523,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,523,788.61/22,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.48

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