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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.45, 33,725.01 and 8,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.45, 33,725.01 and 8,446.39 is: 12,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.45 : 33,725.01 = 8,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.45/33,725.01 = 8,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.45x = 33,725.01 × 8,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.45x = 284,854,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,854,471.23/22,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.27

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