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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.72, 33,665.30 and 8,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.72, 33,665.30 and 8,407.88 is: 12,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.72 : 33,665.30 = 8,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.72/33,665.30 = 8,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.72x = 33,665.30 × 8,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.72x = 283,053,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,053,802.56/22,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.98

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