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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.51, 33,448.49 and 8,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.51, 33,448.49 and 8,262.06 is: 12,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.51 : 33,448.49 = 8,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.51/33,448.49 = 8,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.51x = 33,448.49 × 8,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.51x = 276,353,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,353,389.98/22,298.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.36

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