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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.42, 33,762.08 and 8,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.42, 33,762.08 and 8,476.88 is: 12,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.42 : 33,762.08 = 8,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.42/33,762.08 = 8,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.42x = 33,762.08 × 8,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.42x = 286,196,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,196,953.09/22,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.03

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