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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.08, 33,504.18 and 8,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.08, 33,504.18 and 8,485.72 is: 12,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.08 : 33,504.18 = 8,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.08/33,504.18 = 8,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.08x = 33,504.18 × 8,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.08x = 284,307,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,307,090.31/22,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.03

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