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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,385.12, 33,577.50 and 8,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,385.12, 33,577.50 and 8,344.70 is: 12,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,385.12 : 33,577.50 = 8,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,385.12/33,577.50 = 8,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,385.12x = 33,577.50 × 8,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,385.12x = 280,194,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,194,164.25/22,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.98

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