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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,615.17, 33,895.50 and 8,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,615.17, 33,895.50 and 8,372.26 is: 12,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,615.17 : 33,895.50 = 8,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,615.17/33,895.50 = 8,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,615.17x = 33,895.50 × 8,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,615.17x = 283,781,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,781,938.83/22,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.30

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