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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,276.08, 33,390.70 and 8,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,276.08, 33,390.70 and 8,227.15 is: 12,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,276.08 : 33,390.70 = 8,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,276.08/33,390.70 = 8,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,276.08x = 33,390.70 × 8,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,276.08x = 274,710,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,710,297.51/22,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.08

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