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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,441.28, 33,662.78 and 8,399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,441.28, 33,662.78 and 8,399.83 is: 12,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,441.28 : 33,662.78 = 8,399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,441.28/33,662.78 = 8,399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,441.28x = 33,662.78 × 8,399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,441.28x = 282,761,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,761,574.16/22,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.06

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