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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,402.28, 33,581.42 and 8,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,402.28, 33,581.42 and 8,351.96 is: 12,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,402.28 : 33,581.42 = 8,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,402.28/33,581.42 = 8,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,402.28x = 33,581.42 × 8,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,402.28x = 280,470,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,470,676.58/22,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.74

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