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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,477.88, 33,718.44 and 8,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,477.88, 33,718.44 and 8,626.88 is: 12,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,477.88 : 33,718.44 = 8,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,477.88/33,718.44 = 8,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,477.88x = 33,718.44 × 8,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,477.88x = 290,884,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,884,767.08/22,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.94

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