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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.12, 33,665.89 and 8,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.12, 33,665.89 and 8,408.26 is: 12,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.12 : 33,665.89 = 8,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.12/33,665.89 = 8,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.12x = 33,665.89 × 8,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.12x = 283,071,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,071,556.25/22,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.54

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