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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,398.52, 33,595.18 and 8,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,398.52, 33,595.18 and 8,359.04 is: 12,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,398.52 : 33,595.18 = 8,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,398.52/33,595.18 = 8,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,398.52x = 33,595.18 × 8,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,398.52x = 280,823,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,823,264.55/22,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.58

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