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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,286.10, 33,446.01 and 8,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,286.10, 33,446.01 and 8,254.68 is: 12,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,286.10 : 33,446.01 = 8,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,286.10/33,446.01 = 8,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,286.10x = 33,446.01 × 8,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,286.10x = 276,086,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,086,015.36/22,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.26

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