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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.10, 33,449.52 and 8,260.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.10, 33,449.52 and 8,260.95 is: 12,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.10 : 33,449.52 = 8,260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.10/33,449.52 = 8,260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.10x = 33,449.52 × 8,260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.10x = 276,324,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,324,968.66/22,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.20

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