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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.28, 33,703.09 and 8,440.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.28, 33,703.09 and 8,440.01 is: 12,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.28 : 33,703.09 = 8,440.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.28/33,703.09 = 8,440.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.28x = 33,703.09 × 8,440.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.28x = 284,454,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,454,416.63/22,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.51

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