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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,267.52, 33,418.20 and 8,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,267.52, 33,418.20 and 8,240.82 is: 12,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,267.52 : 33,418.20 = 8,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,267.52/33,418.20 = 8,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,267.52x = 33,418.20 × 8,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,267.52x = 275,393,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,393,370.92/22,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.49

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