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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.05, 33,455.43 and 8,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.05, 33,455.43 and 8,272.60 is: 12,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.05 : 33,455.43 = 8,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.05/33,455.43 = 8,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.05x = 33,455.43 × 8,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.05x = 276,763,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,763,306.58/22,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.54

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