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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,404.50, 33,606.65 and 8,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,404.50, 33,606.65 and 8,368.06 is: 12,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,404.50 : 33,606.65 = 8,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,404.50/33,606.65 = 8,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,404.50x = 33,606.65 × 8,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,404.50x = 281,222,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,222,416.44/22,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.05

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