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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.48, 33,530.25 and 8,316.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.48, 33,530.25 and 8,316.57 is: 12,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.48 : 33,530.25 = 8,316.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.48/33,530.25 = 8,316.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.48x = 33,530.25 × 8,316.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.48x = 278,856,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,856,671.24/22,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.87

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