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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,414.44, 33,624.10 and 8,381.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,414.44, 33,624.10 and 8,381.19 is: 12,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,414.44 : 33,624.10 = 8,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,414.44/33,624.10 = 8,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,414.44x = 33,624.10 × 8,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,414.44x = 281,810,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,810,107.25/22,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.70

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