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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.08, 33,343.80 and 8,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.08, 33,343.80 and 8,377.04 is: 12,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.08 : 33,343.80 = 8,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.08/33,343.80 = 8,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.08x = 33,343.80 × 8,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.08x = 279,322,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,322,346.35/22,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.45

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