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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.08, 33,346.80 and 8,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.08, 33,346.80 and 8,379.04 is: 12,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.08 : 33,346.80 = 8,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.08/33,346.80 = 8,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.08x = 33,346.80 × 8,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.08x = 279,414,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,414,171.07/22,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,571.46

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