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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.83, 33,359.81 and 8,389.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.83, 33,359.81 and 8,389.47 is: 12,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.83 : 33,359.81 = 8,389.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.83/33,359.81 = 8,389.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.83x = 33,359.81 × 8,389.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.83x = 279,871,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,871,083.25/22,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583.66

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