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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.77, 33,581.68 and 8,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.77, 33,581.68 and 8,347.58 is: 12,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.77 : 33,581.68 = 8,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.77/33,581.68 = 8,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.77x = 33,581.68 × 8,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.77x = 280,325,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,325,823.42/22,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.38

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