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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,255.42, 33,399.21 and 8,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,255.42, 33,399.21 and 8,748.60 is: 13,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,255.42 : 33,399.21 = 8,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,255.42/33,399.21 = 8,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,255.42x = 33,399.21 × 8,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,255.42x = 292,196,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,196,328.61/22,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.22

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