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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.90, 33,556.56 and 8,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.90, 33,556.56 and 8,327.73 is: 12,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.90 : 33,556.56 = 8,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.90/33,556.56 = 8,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.90x = 33,556.56 × 8,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.90x = 279,449,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,449,971.41/22,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.79

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