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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,260.85, 33,393.51 and 8,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,260.85, 33,393.51 and 8,224.56 is: 12,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,260.85 : 33,393.51 = 8,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,260.85/33,393.51 = 8,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,260.85x = 33,393.51 × 8,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,260.85x = 274,646,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,646,926.61/22,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.67

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