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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,363.57, 33,561.47 and 8,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,363.57, 33,561.47 and 8,325.55 is: 12,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,363.57 : 33,561.47 = 8,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,363.57/33,561.47 = 8,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,363.57x = 33,561.47 × 8,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,363.57x = 279,417,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,417,696.56/22,363.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.32

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