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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.17, 33,530.55 and 8,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.17, 33,530.55 and 8,323.81 is: 12,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.17 : 33,530.55 = 8,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.17/33,530.55 = 8,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.17x = 33,530.55 × 8,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.17x = 279,101,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,101,718.12/22,357.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.77

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