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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.73, 33,387.32 and 8,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.73, 33,387.32 and 8,220.44 is: 12,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.73 : 33,387.32 = 8,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.73/33,387.32 = 8,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.73x = 33,387.32 × 8,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.73x = 274,458,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,458,252.78/22,256.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.47

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