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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.30, 33,593.10 and 8,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.30, 33,593.10 and 8,353.62 is: 12,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.30 : 33,593.10 = 8,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.30/33,593.10 = 8,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.30x = 33,593.10 × 8,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.30x = 280,623,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,623,992.02/22,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.13

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