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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,366.72, 33,565.20 and 8,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,366.72, 33,565.20 and 8,515.36 is: 12,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,366.72 : 33,565.20 = 8,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,366.72/33,565.20 = 8,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,366.72x = 33,565.20 × 8,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,366.72x = 285,819,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,819,761.47/22,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.80

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