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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,272.22, 33,398.61 and 8,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,272.22, 33,398.61 and 8,411.50 is: 12,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,272.22 : 33,398.61 = 8,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,272.22/33,398.61 = 8,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,272.22x = 33,398.61 × 8,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,272.22x = 280,932,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,932,408.02/22,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.58

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