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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,250.24, 33,376.32 and 8,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,250.24, 33,376.32 and 8,400.32 is: 12,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,250.24 : 33,376.32 = 8,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,250.24/33,376.32 = 8,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,250.24x = 33,376.32 × 8,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,250.24x = 280,371,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,371,768.42/22,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.84

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