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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.40, 33,501.60 and 8,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.40, 33,501.60 and 8,481.60 is: 12,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.40 : 33,501.60 = 8,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.40/33,501.60 = 8,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.40x = 33,501.60 × 8,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.40x = 284,147,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,147,170.56/22,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.40

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