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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.27, 33,501.70 and 8,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.27, 33,501.70 and 8,288.87 is: 12,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.27 : 33,501.70 = 8,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.27/33,501.70 = 8,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.27x = 33,501.70 × 8,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.27x = 277,691,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,691,068.57/22,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.41

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