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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.00, 33,380.33 and 8,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.00, 33,380.33 and 8,217.68 is: 12,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.00 : 33,380.33 = 8,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.00/33,380.33 = 8,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.00x = 33,380.33 × 8,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.00x = 274,308,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,308,662.24/22,277.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.54

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