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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,404, 33,606 and 7,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,404, 33,606 and 7,812 is: 11,718

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,404 : 33,606 = 7,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,404/33,606 = 7,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,404x = 33,606 × 7,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,404x = 262,530,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,530,072/22,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718

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