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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,289.92, 33,411.32 and 8,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,289.92, 33,411.32 and 8,240.93 is: 12,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.92 : 33,411.32 = 8,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.92/33,411.32 = 8,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.92x = 33,411.32 × 8,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.92x = 275,340,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,340,349.33/22,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.68

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