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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.01, 33,553.73 and 8,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.01, 33,553.73 and 8,327.36 is: 12,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.01 : 33,553.73 = 8,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.01/33,553.73 = 8,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.01x = 33,553.73 × 8,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.01x = 279,413,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,413,842.10/22,375.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.76

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