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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.39, 33,459.23 and 8,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.39, 33,459.23 and 8,276.66 is: 12,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.39 : 33,459.23 = 8,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.39/33,459.23 = 8,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.39x = 33,459.23 × 8,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.39x = 276,930,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,930,670.57/22,320.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.07

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