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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.60, 33,446.27 and 8,254.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.60, 33,446.27 and 8,254.73 is: 12,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.60 : 33,446.27 = 8,254.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.60/33,446.27 = 8,254.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.60x = 33,446.27 × 8,254.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.60x = 276,089,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,089,928.36/22,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.71

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