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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.54, 33,455.64 and 8,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.54, 33,455.64 and 8,269.74 is: 12,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.54 : 33,455.64 = 8,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.54/33,455.64 = 8,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.54x = 33,455.64 × 8,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.54x = 276,669,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,669,444.33/22,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.95

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