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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,286.75, 33,443.48 and 8,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,286.75, 33,443.48 and 8,244.38 is: 12,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,286.75 : 33,443.48 = 8,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,286.75/33,443.48 = 8,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,286.75x = 33,443.48 × 8,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,286.75x = 275,720,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,720,861.86/22,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,371.52

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