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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.96, 33,760.20 and 8,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.96, 33,760.20 and 8,466.36 is: 12,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.96 : 33,760.20 = 8,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.96/33,760.20 = 8,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.96x = 33,760.20 × 8,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.96x = 285,826,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,826,006.87/22,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.45

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