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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,305.80, 33,436.20 and 8,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,305.80, 33,436.20 and 8,256.80 is: 12,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,305.80 : 33,436.20 = 8,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,305.80/33,436.20 = 8,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,305.80x = 33,436.20 × 8,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,305.80x = 276,076,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,076,016.16/22,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.87

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