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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,363.20, 33,543.72 and 8,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,363.20, 33,543.72 and 8,323.20 is: 12,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,363.20 : 33,543.72 = 8,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,363.20/33,543.72 = 8,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,363.20x = 33,543.72 × 8,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,363.20x = 279,191,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,191,090.30/22,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.40

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