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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.81, 33,670.26 and 8,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.81, 33,670.26 and 8,406.27 is: 12,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.81 : 33,670.26 = 8,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.81/33,670.26 = 8,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.81x = 33,670.26 × 8,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.81x = 283,041,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,041,296.53/22,446.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.42

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