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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.64, 33,445.81 and 8,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.64, 33,445.81 and 8,256.36 is: 12,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.64 : 33,445.81 = 8,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.64/33,445.81 = 8,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.64x = 33,445.81 × 8,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.64x = 276,140,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,140,783.59/22,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.20

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