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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.99, 33,446.22 and 8,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.99, 33,446.22 and 8,260.56 is: 12,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.99 : 33,446.22 = 8,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.99/33,446.22 = 8,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.99x = 33,446.22 × 8,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.99x = 276,284,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,284,507.08/22,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.11

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