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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.04, 33,527.36 and 8,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.04, 33,527.36 and 8,321.68 is: 12,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.04 : 33,527.36 = 8,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.04/33,527.36 = 8,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.04x = 33,527.36 × 8,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.04x = 279,003,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,003,994.45/22,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.58

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