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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.30, 33,445.31 and 8,265.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.30, 33,445.31 and 8,265.85 is: 12,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.30 : 33,445.31 = 8,265.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.30/33,445.31 = 8,265.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.30x = 33,445.31 × 8,265.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.30x = 276,453,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,453,790.72/22,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.42

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