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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,393.68, 33,589.16 and 8,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,393.68, 33,589.16 and 8,351 is: 12,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,393.68 : 33,589.16 = 8,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,393.68/33,589.16 = 8,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,393.68x = 33,589.16 × 8,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,393.68x = 280,503,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,503,075.16/22,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.99

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