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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.56, 33,478.30 and 8,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.56, 33,478.30 and 8,277.74 is: 12,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.56 : 33,478.30 = 8,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.56/33,478.30 = 8,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.56x = 33,478.30 × 8,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.56x = 277,124,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,124,596.36/22,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.34

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