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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.60, 33,630.04 and 8,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.60, 33,630.04 and 8,382.52 is: 12,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.60 : 33,630.04 = 8,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.60/33,630.04 = 8,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.60x = 33,630.04 × 8,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.60x = 281,904,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,904,482.90/22,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575.14

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