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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.91, 33,605.01 and 8,370.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.91, 33,605.01 and 8,370.09 is: 12,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.91 : 33,605.01 = 8,370.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.91/33,605.01 = 8,370.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.91x = 33,605.01 × 8,370.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.91x = 281,276,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,276,958.15/22,418.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.42

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