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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.39, 33,460.73 and 8,277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.39, 33,460.73 and 8,277.66 is: 12,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.39 : 33,460.73 = 8,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.39/33,460.73 = 8,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.39x = 33,460.73 × 8,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.39x = 276,976,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,976,546.29/22,321.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.57

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