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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.06, 33,551.91 and 8,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.06, 33,551.91 and 8,335.02 is: 12,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.06 : 33,551.91 = 8,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.06/33,551.91 = 8,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.06x = 33,551.91 × 8,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.06x = 279,655,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,655,840.89/22,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.11

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