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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,405.96, 33,585.46 and 8,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,405.96, 33,585.46 and 8,360.34 is: 12,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,405.96 : 33,585.46 = 8,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,405.96/33,585.46 = 8,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,405.96x = 33,585.46 × 8,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,405.96x = 280,785,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,785,864.66/22,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.75

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