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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.80, 33,573.89 and 8,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.80, 33,573.89 and 8,333.89 is: 12,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.80 : 33,573.89 = 8,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.80/33,573.89 = 8,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.80x = 33,573.89 × 8,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.80x = 279,801,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,801,043.03/22,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.87

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