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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.68, 33,359.22 and 8,396.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.68, 33,359.22 and 8,396.76 is: 12,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.68 : 33,359.22 = 8,396.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.68/33,359.22 = 8,396.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.68x = 33,359.22 × 8,396.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.68x = 280,109,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,109,364.13/22,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.06

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