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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.18, 33,744.66 and 8,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.18, 33,744.66 and 8,459.04 is: 12,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.18 : 33,744.66 = 8,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.18/33,744.66 = 8,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.18x = 33,744.66 × 8,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.18x = 285,447,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,447,428.73/22,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.91

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