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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,593.96, 33,893.91 and 8,360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,593.96, 33,893.91 and 8,360.49 is: 12,541.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.96 : 33,893.91 = 8,360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.96/33,893.91 = 8,360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.96x = 33,893.91 × 8,360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.96x = 283,369,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,369,695.62/22,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.83

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