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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.85, 33,446.53 and 8,264.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.85, 33,446.53 and 8,264.67 is: 12,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.85 : 33,446.53 = 8,264.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.85/33,446.53 = 8,264.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.85x = 33,446.53 × 8,264.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.85x = 276,424,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,424,533.10/22,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.80

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