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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,303.04, 33,452.82 and 8,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,303.04, 33,452.82 and 8,256.46 is: 12,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,303.04 : 33,452.82 = 8,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,303.04/33,452.82 = 8,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,303.04x = 33,452.82 × 8,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,303.04x = 276,201,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,201,724.13/22,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.04

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