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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.54, 33,457.14 and 8,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.54, 33,457.14 and 8,270.74 is: 12,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.54 : 33,457.14 = 8,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.54/33,457.14 = 8,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.54x = 33,457.14 × 8,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.54x = 276,715,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,715,306.08/22,318.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.45

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