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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.32, 33,659.67 and 8,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.32, 33,659.67 and 8,402.18 is: 12,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.32 : 33,659.67 = 8,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.32/33,659.67 = 8,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.32x = 33,659.67 × 8,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.32x = 282,814,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,814,606.08/22,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.65

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