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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.40, 33,764.62 and 8,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.40, 33,764.62 and 8,466.55 is: 12,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.40 : 33,764.62 = 8,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.40/33,764.62 = 8,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.40x = 33,764.62 × 8,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.40x = 285,869,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,869,737.88/22,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.71

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