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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,295.88, 33,444.54 and 8,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,295.88, 33,444.54 and 8,259.45 is: 12,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.88 : 33,444.54 = 8,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.88/33,444.54 = 8,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.88x = 33,444.54 × 8,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.88x = 276,233,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,233,505.90/22,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.44

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