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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.40, 33,475.50 and 8,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.40, 33,475.50 and 8,287.44 is: 12,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.40 : 33,475.50 = 8,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.40/33,475.50 = 8,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.40x = 33,475.50 × 8,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.40x = 277,426,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,426,197.72/22,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.14

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