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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,260.89, 33,408.26 and 8,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,260.89, 33,408.26 and 8,234.18 is: 12,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,260.89 : 33,408.26 = 8,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,260.89/33,408.26 = 8,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,260.89x = 33,408.26 × 8,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,260.89x = 275,089,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,089,585.16/22,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.53

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