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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.64, 33,520.80 and 8,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.64, 33,520.80 and 8,499.68 is: 12,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.64 : 33,520.80 = 8,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.64/33,520.80 = 8,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.64x = 33,520.80 × 8,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.64x = 284,916,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,916,073.34/22,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.86

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