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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,235.14, 33,358.47 and 8,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,235.14, 33,358.47 and 8,384.26 is: 12,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,235.14 : 33,358.47 = 8,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,235.14/33,358.47 = 8,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,235.14x = 33,358.47 × 8,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,235.14x = 279,686,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,686,085.68/22,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.56

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