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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,440.07, 33,663.80 and 8,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,440.07, 33,663.80 and 8,404.93 is: 12,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,440.07 : 33,663.80 = 8,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,440.07/33,663.80 = 8,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,440.07x = 33,663.80 × 8,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,440.07x = 282,941,882.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,941,882.53/22,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.78

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