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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.32, 13,227.59 and 2,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.32, 13,227.59 and 2,244.34 is: 3,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.32 : 13,227.59 = 2,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.32/13,227.59 = 2,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.32x = 13,227.59 × 2,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.32x = 29,687,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,687,209.34/8,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.54

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