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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,419.72, 33,632.02 and 8,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,419.72, 33,632.02 and 8,386.48 is: 12,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,419.72 : 33,632.02 = 8,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,419.72/33,632.02 = 8,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,419.72x = 33,632.02 × 8,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,419.72x = 282,054,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,054,263.09/22,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580.63

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