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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,302.08, 33,449.34 and 8,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,302.08, 33,449.34 and 8,268.74 is: 12,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,302.08 : 33,449.34 = 8,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,302.08/33,449.34 = 8,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,302.08x = 33,449.34 × 8,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,302.08x = 276,583,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,583,895.63/22,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.71

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