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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.28, 33,599.31 and 8,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.28, 33,599.31 and 8,359.23 is: 12,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.28 : 33,599.31 = 8,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.28/33,599.31 = 8,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.28x = 33,599.31 × 8,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.28x = 280,864,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,864,454.78/22,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.44

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