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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,385.00, 33,577.31 and 8,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,385.00, 33,577.31 and 8,344.55 is: 12,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,385.00 : 33,577.31 = 8,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,385.00/33,577.31 = 8,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,385.00x = 33,577.31 × 8,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,385.00x = 280,187,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,187,332.55/22,385.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.75

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