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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,276.58, 33,391.45 and 8,227.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,276.58, 33,391.45 and 8,227.65 is: 12,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,276.58 : 33,391.45 = 8,227.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,276.58/33,391.45 = 8,227.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,276.58x = 33,391.45 × 8,227.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,276.58x = 274,733,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,733,163.59/22,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.83

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