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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.60, 33,389.38 and 8,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.60, 33,389.38 and 8,216.72 is: 12,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.60 : 33,389.38 = 8,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.60/33,389.38 = 8,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.60x = 33,389.38 × 8,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.60x = 274,351,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,351,186.43/22,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.73

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