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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.02, 33,528.04 and 8,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.02, 33,528.04 and 8,311.76 is: 12,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.02 : 33,528.04 = 8,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.02/33,528.04 = 8,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.02x = 33,528.04 × 8,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.02x = 278,677,021.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,677,021.75/22,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.64

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