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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,292.85, 33,443.65 and 8,252.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,292.85, 33,443.65 and 8,252.99 is: 12,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,292.85 : 33,443.65 = 8,252.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,292.85/33,443.65 = 8,252.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,292.85x = 33,443.65 × 8,252.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,292.85x = 276,010,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,010,077.53/22,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381.10

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