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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.04, 33,593.82 and 8,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.04, 33,593.82 and 8,557.48 is: 12,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.04 : 33,593.82 = 8,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.04/33,593.82 = 8,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.04x = 33,593.82 × 8,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.04x = 287,478,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,478,442.77/22,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.68

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