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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,351.40, 33,527.10 and 8,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,351.40, 33,527.10 and 8,498.60 is: 12,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.40 : 33,527.10 = 8,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.40/33,527.10 = 8,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.40x = 33,527.10 × 8,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.40x = 284,933,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,933,412.06/22,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.90

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