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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,604.44, 33,908.91 and 8,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,604.44, 33,908.91 and 8,376.73 is: 12,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,604.44 : 33,908.91 = 8,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,604.44/33,908.91 = 8,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,604.44x = 33,908.91 × 8,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,604.44x = 284,045,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,045,783.66/22,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.93

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