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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,280.58, 33,418.26 and 8,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,280.58, 33,418.26 and 8,953.04 is: 13,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.58 : 33,418.26 = 8,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.58/33,418.26 = 8,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.58x = 33,418.26 × 8,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.58x = 299,194,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,194,851.42/22,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.50

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