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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.90, 33,757.56 and 8,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.90, 33,757.56 and 8,467.74 is: 12,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.90 : 33,757.56 = 8,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.90/33,757.56 = 8,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.90x = 33,757.56 × 8,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.90x = 285,850,241.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,850,241.11/22,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.90

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