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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,354.29, 33,547.59 and 8,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,354.29, 33,547.59 and 8,316.27 is: 12,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,354.29 : 33,547.59 = 8,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,354.29/33,547.59 = 8,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,354.29x = 33,547.59 × 8,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,354.29x = 278,990,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,990,816.29/22,354.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.42

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