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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,398.88, 33,574.88 and 8,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,398.88, 33,574.88 and 8,353.26 is: 12,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,398.88 : 33,574.88 = 8,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,398.88/33,574.88 = 8,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,398.88x = 33,574.88 × 8,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,398.88x = 280,459,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,459,722.99/22,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.15

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