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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,350.46, 33,525.74 and 8,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,350.46, 33,525.74 and 8,313.56 is: 12,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,350.46 : 33,525.74 = 8,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,350.46/33,525.74 = 8,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,350.46x = 33,525.74 × 8,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,350.46x = 278,718,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,718,251.03/22,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.36

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