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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.12, 33,664.40 and 8,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.12, 33,664.40 and 8,407.26 is: 12,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.12 : 33,664.40 = 8,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.12/33,664.40 = 8,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.12x = 33,664.40 × 8,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.12x = 283,025,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,025,321.51/22,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.04

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