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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.07, 33,662.30 and 8,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.07, 33,662.30 and 8,403.93 is: 12,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.07 : 33,662.30 = 8,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.07/33,662.30 = 8,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.07x = 33,662.30 × 8,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.07x = 282,895,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,895,570.82/22,439.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.28

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