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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,389.48, 33,573.15 and 8,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,389.48, 33,573.15 and 8,343.54 is: 12,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,389.48 : 33,573.15 = 8,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,389.48/33,573.15 = 8,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,389.48x = 33,573.15 × 8,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,389.48x = 280,118,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,118,919.95/22,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.18

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