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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.45, 33,449.88 and 8,262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.45, 33,449.88 and 8,262.99 is: 12,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.45 : 33,449.88 = 8,262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.45/33,449.88 = 8,262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.45x = 33,449.88 × 8,262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.45x = 276,396,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,396,023.94/22,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.75

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