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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.88, 33,536.26 and 8,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.88, 33,536.26 and 8,314.42 is: 12,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.88 : 33,536.26 = 8,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.88/33,536.26 = 8,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.88x = 33,536.26 × 8,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.88x = 278,834,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,834,550.87/22,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.65

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