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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.72, 33,627.52 and 8,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.72, 33,627.52 and 8,383.48 is: 12,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.72 : 33,627.52 = 8,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.72/33,627.52 = 8,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.72x = 33,627.52 × 8,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.72x = 281,915,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,915,641.37/22,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.13

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