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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.03, 33,635.48 and 8,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.03, 33,635.48 and 8,381.63 is: 12,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.03 : 33,635.48 = 8,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.03/33,635.48 = 8,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.03x = 33,635.48 × 8,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.03x = 281,920,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,920,190.41/22,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.80

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