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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.08, 33,634.44 and 8,386.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.08, 33,634.44 and 8,386.65 is: 12,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.08 : 33,634.44 = 8,386.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.08/33,634.44 = 8,386.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.08x = 33,634.44 × 8,386.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.08x = 282,080,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,080,276.23/22,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.91

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