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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,316.15, 33,452.70 and 8,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,316.15, 33,452.70 and 8,272.37 is: 12,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,316.15 : 33,452.70 = 8,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,316.15/33,452.70 = 8,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,316.15x = 33,452.70 × 8,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,316.15x = 276,733,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,733,111.90/22,316.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.58

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