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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.58, 33,392.96 and 8,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.58, 33,392.96 and 8,228.66 is: 12,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.58 : 33,392.96 = 8,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.58/33,392.96 = 8,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.58x = 33,392.96 × 8,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.58x = 274,779,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,779,314.23/22,277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.34

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