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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.01, 33,578.07 and 8,355.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.01, 33,578.07 and 8,355.39 is: 12,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.01 : 33,578.07 = 8,355.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.01/33,578.07 = 8,355.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.01x = 33,578.07 × 8,355.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.01x = 280,557,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,557,870.30/22,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.34

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