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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,402.56, 33,616.92 and 8,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,402.56, 33,616.92 and 8,372.25 is: 12,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,402.56 : 33,616.92 = 8,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,402.56/33,616.92 = 8,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,402.56x = 33,616.92 × 8,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,402.56x = 281,449,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,449,258.47/22,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.26

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