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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,270.51, 33,407.32 and 8,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,270.51, 33,407.32 and 8,943.50 is: 13,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.51 : 33,407.32 = 8,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.51/33,407.32 = 8,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.51x = 33,407.32 × 8,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.51x = 298,778,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,778,344.06/22,270.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.88

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