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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.56, 33,509.44 and 8,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.56, 33,509.44 and 8,300.80 is: 12,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.56 : 33,509.44 = 8,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.56/33,509.44 = 8,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.56x = 33,509.44 × 8,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.56x = 278,155,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,155,159.55/22,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.26

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