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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.66, 33,517.60 and 8,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.66, 33,517.60 and 8,835.28 is: 13,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.66 : 33,517.60 = 8,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.66/33,517.60 = 8,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.66x = 33,517.60 × 8,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.66x = 296,137,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,137,275.05/22,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.16

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