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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.53, 33,768.19 and 8,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.53, 33,768.19 and 8,466.42 is: 12,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.53 : 33,768.19 = 8,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.53/33,768.19 = 8,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.53x = 33,768.19 × 8,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.53x = 285,895,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,895,816.39/22,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.15

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