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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,399.07, 33,575.16 and 8,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,399.07, 33,575.16 and 8,353.44 is: 12,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,399.07 : 33,575.16 = 8,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,399.07/33,575.16 = 8,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,399.07x = 33,575.16 × 8,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,399.07x = 280,468,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,468,241.78/22,399.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.42

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