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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,315.56, 33,464.16 and 8,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,315.56, 33,464.16 and 8,276.36 is: 12,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,315.56 : 33,464.16 = 8,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,315.56/33,464.16 = 8,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,315.56x = 33,464.16 × 8,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,315.56x = 276,961,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,961,435.26/22,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.14

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