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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.85, 33,829.27 and 8,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.85, 33,829.27 and 8,317.41 is: 12,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.85 : 33,829.27 = 8,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.85/33,829.27 = 8,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.85x = 33,829.27 × 8,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.85x = 281,371,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,371,867.00/22,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.22

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