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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,388.24, 33,560.46 and 8,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,388.24, 33,560.46 and 8,337.96 is: 12,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,388.24 : 33,560.46 = 8,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,388.24/33,560.46 = 8,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,388.24x = 33,560.46 × 8,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,388.24x = 279,825,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,825,773.06/22,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.78

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