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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,351.20, 33,525.72 and 8,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,351.20, 33,525.72 and 8,311.20 is: 12,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.20 : 33,525.72 = 8,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.20/33,525.72 = 8,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.20x = 33,525.72 × 8,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.20x = 278,638,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,638,964.06/22,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.40

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