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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.89, 33,458.48 and 8,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.89, 33,458.48 and 8,276.16 is: 12,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.89 : 33,458.48 = 8,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.89/33,458.48 = 8,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.89x = 33,458.48 × 8,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.89x = 276,907,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,907,813.55/22,319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.32

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