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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,403.60, 33,609.05 and 8,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,403.60, 33,609.05 and 8,368.53 is: 12,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,403.60 : 33,609.05 = 8,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,403.60/33,609.05 = 8,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,403.60x = 33,609.05 × 8,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,403.60x = 281,258,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,258,206.70/22,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.15

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