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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.37, 33,445.28 and 8,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.37, 33,445.28 and 8,259.94 is: 12,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.37 : 33,445.28 = 8,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.37/33,445.28 = 8,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.37x = 33,445.28 × 8,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.37x = 276,256,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,256,006.08/22,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.18

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