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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,405.36, 33,608.20 and 8,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,405.36, 33,608.20 and 8,368.56 is: 12,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,405.36 : 33,608.20 = 8,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,405.36/33,608.20 = 8,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,405.36x = 33,608.20 × 8,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,405.36x = 281,252,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,252,238.19/22,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.90

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