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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308.25, 33,432.22 and 8,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308.25, 33,432.22 and 8,255.10 is: 12,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308.25 : 33,432.22 = 8,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308.25/33,432.22 = 8,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308.25x = 33,432.22 × 8,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308.25x = 275,986,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,986,319.32/22,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,371.49

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