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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,264.70, 33,399.30 and 8,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,264.70, 33,399.30 and 8,228.48 is: 12,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,264.70 : 33,399.30 = 8,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,264.70/33,399.30 = 8,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,264.70x = 33,399.30 × 8,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,264.70x = 274,825,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,825,472.06/22,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.55

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