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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.32, 33,767.52 and 8,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.32, 33,767.52 and 8,478.36 is: 12,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.32 : 33,767.52 = 8,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.32/33,767.52 = 8,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.32x = 33,767.52 × 8,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.32x = 286,293,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,293,190.87/22,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.92

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