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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,303.08, 33,455.32 and 8,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,303.08, 33,455.32 and 8,266.62 is: 12,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,303.08 : 33,455.32 = 8,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,303.08/33,455.32 = 8,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,303.08x = 33,455.32 × 8,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,303.08x = 276,562,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,562,417.42/22,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.19

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