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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,278.04, 33,413.47 and 8,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,278.04, 33,413.47 and 8,244.72 is: 12,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278.04 : 33,413.47 = 8,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278.04/33,413.47 = 8,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278.04x = 33,413.47 × 8,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278.04x = 275,484,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,484,704.38/22,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.75

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