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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.30, 33,736.07 and 8,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.30, 33,736.07 and 8,258.66 is: 12,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.30 : 33,736.07 = 8,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.30/33,736.07 = 8,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.30x = 33,736.07 × 8,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.30x = 278,614,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,614,687.12/22,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.57

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