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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.22, 33,445.68 and 8,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.22, 33,445.68 and 8,254.35 is: 12,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.22 : 33,445.68 = 8,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.22/33,445.68 = 8,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.22x = 33,445.68 × 8,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.22x = 276,072,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,072,348.71/22,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.14

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