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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.37, 33,442.28 and 8,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.37, 33,442.28 and 8,257.94 is: 12,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.37 : 33,442.28 = 8,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.37/33,442.28 = 8,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.37x = 33,442.28 × 8,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.37x = 276,164,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,164,133.20/22,294.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387.17

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