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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.66, 33,592.82 and 8,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.66, 33,592.82 and 8,354.02 is: 12,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.66 : 33,592.82 = 8,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.66/33,592.82 = 8,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.66x = 33,592.82 × 8,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.66x = 280,634,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,634,964.38/22,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.65

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