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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.40, 33,580.62 and 8,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.40, 33,580.62 and 8,537.16 is: 12,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.40 : 33,580.62 = 8,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.40/33,580.62 = 8,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.40x = 33,580.62 × 8,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.40x = 286,683,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,683,125.84/22,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.27

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