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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.08, 33,576.81 and 8,155.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.08, 33,576.81 and 8,155.42 is: 12,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.08 : 33,576.81 = 8,155.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.08/33,576.81 = 8,155.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.08x = 33,576.81 × 8,155.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.08x = 273,832,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,832,987.81/22,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.93

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