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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.56, 33,551.16 and 8,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.56, 33,551.16 and 8,334.52 is: 12,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.56 : 33,551.16 = 8,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.56/33,551.16 = 8,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.56x = 33,551.16 × 8,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.56x = 279,632,814.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,632,814.04/22,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.36

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