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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.89, 33,459.98 and 8,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.89, 33,459.98 and 8,277.16 is: 12,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.89 : 33,459.98 = 8,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.89/33,459.98 = 8,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.89x = 33,459.98 × 8,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.89x = 276,953,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,953,608.06/22,320.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.82

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