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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,273.58, 33,386.96 and 8,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,273.58, 33,386.96 and 8,224.65 is: 12,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,273.58 : 33,386.96 = 8,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,273.58/33,386.96 = 8,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,273.58x = 33,386.96 × 8,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,273.58x = 274,596,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,596,081.13/22,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.33

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