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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,393.51, 33,589.16 and 8,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,393.51, 33,589.16 and 8,352.44 is: 12,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,393.51 : 33,589.16 = 8,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,393.51/33,589.16 = 8,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,393.51x = 33,589.16 × 8,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,393.51x = 280,551,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,551,391.12/22,393.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.25

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