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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.88, 33,595.66 and 8,356.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.88, 33,595.66 and 8,356.81 is: 12,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.88 : 33,595.66 = 8,356.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.88/33,595.66 = 8,356.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.88x = 33,595.66 × 8,356.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.88x = 280,752,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,752,489.65/22,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.78

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