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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.56, 33,512.16 and 8,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.56, 33,512.16 and 8,308.56 is: 12,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.56 : 33,512.16 = 8,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.56/33,512.16 = 8,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.56x = 33,512.16 × 8,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.56x = 278,437,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,437,792.09/22,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.43

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