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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,262.60, 33,373.26 and 8,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,262.60, 33,373.26 and 8,214.88 is: 12,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,262.60 : 33,373.26 = 8,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,262.60/33,373.26 = 8,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,262.60x = 33,373.26 × 8,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,262.60x = 274,157,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,157,326.11/22,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.70

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