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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.64, 33,510.30 and 8,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.64, 33,510.30 and 8,492.68 is: 12,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.64 : 33,510.30 = 8,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.64/33,510.30 = 8,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.64x = 33,510.30 × 8,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.64x = 284,592,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,592,254.60/22,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.36

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