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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,285.33, 33,426.33 and 8,238.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,285.33, 33,426.33 and 8,238.79 is: 12,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,285.33 : 33,426.33 = 8,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,285.33/33,426.33 = 8,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,285.33x = 33,426.33 × 8,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,285.33x = 275,392,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,392,513.34/22,285.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.57

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