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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.68, 33,456.66 and 8,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.68, 33,456.66 and 8,274.92 is: 12,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.68 : 33,456.66 = 8,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.68/33,456.66 = 8,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.68x = 33,456.66 × 8,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.68x = 276,851,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,851,184.97/22,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.46

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