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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.06, 33,550.41 and 8,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.06, 33,550.41 and 8,334.02 is: 12,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.06 : 33,550.41 = 8,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.06/33,550.41 = 8,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.06x = 33,550.41 × 8,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.06x = 279,609,787.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,609,787.95/22,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.61

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