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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.38, 33,445.30 and 8,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.38, 33,445.30 and 8,259.96 is: 12,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.38 : 33,445.30 = 8,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.38/33,445.30 = 8,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.38x = 33,445.30 × 8,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.38x = 276,256,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,256,840.19/22,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.21

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