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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,311.73, 33,446.26 and 8,267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,311.73, 33,446.26 and 8,267.99 is: 12,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,311.73 : 33,446.26 = 8,267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,311.73/33,446.26 = 8,267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,311.73x = 33,446.26 × 8,267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,311.73x = 276,533,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,533,301.88/22,311.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.08

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