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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,405.97, 33,585.45 and 8,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,405.97, 33,585.45 and 8,360.33 is: 12,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,405.97 : 33,585.45 = 8,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,405.97/33,585.45 = 8,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,405.97x = 33,585.45 × 8,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,405.97x = 280,785,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,785,445.20/22,405.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.72

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