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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.35, 33,447.29 and 8,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.35, 33,447.29 and 8,265.17 is: 12,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.35 : 33,447.29 = 8,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.35/33,447.29 = 8,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.35x = 33,447.29 × 8,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.35x = 276,447,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,447,329.33/22,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.55

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