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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,399.45, 33,575.72 and 8,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,399.45, 33,575.72 and 8,353.82 is: 12,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,399.45 : 33,575.72 = 8,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,399.45/33,575.72 = 8,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,399.45x = 33,575.72 × 8,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,399.45x = 280,485,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,485,626.07/22,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.99

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