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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,343.58, 33,519.69 and 8,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,343.58, 33,519.69 and 8,491.50 is: 12,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,343.58 : 33,519.69 = 8,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,343.58/33,519.69 = 8,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,343.58x = 33,519.69 × 8,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,343.58x = 284,632,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,632,447.64/22,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.89

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