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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.06, 33,553.41 and 8,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.06, 33,553.41 and 8,336.02 is: 12,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.06 : 33,553.41 = 8,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.06/33,553.41 = 8,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.06x = 33,553.41 × 8,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.06x = 279,701,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,701,896.83/22,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.61

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