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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,257.95, 33,400.04 and 8,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,257.95, 33,400.04 and 8,227.89 is: 12,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,257.95 : 33,400.04 = 8,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,257.95/33,400.04 = 8,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,257.95x = 33,400.04 × 8,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,257.95x = 274,811,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,811,813.98/22,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.68

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