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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.40, 33,504.60 and 8,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.40, 33,504.60 and 8,485.40 is: 12,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.40 : 33,504.60 = 8,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.40/33,504.60 = 8,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.40x = 33,504.60 × 8,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.40x = 284,299,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,299,932.84/22,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.10

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