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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,412.30, 33,594.95 and 8,366.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,412.30, 33,594.95 and 8,366.29 is: 12,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,412.30 : 33,594.95 = 8,366.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,412.30/33,594.95 = 8,366.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,412.30x = 33,594.95 × 8,366.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,412.30x = 281,065,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,065,031.16/22,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.66

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