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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.69, 33,660.56 and 8,396.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.69, 33,660.56 and 8,396.07 is: 12,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.69 : 33,660.56 = 8,396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.69/33,660.56 = 8,396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.69x = 33,660.56 × 8,396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.69x = 282,616,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,616,418.00/22,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.49

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