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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.40, 33,111.90 and 8,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.40, 33,111.90 and 8,226.60 is: 12,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.40 : 33,111.90 = 8,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.40/33,111.90 = 8,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.40x = 33,111.90 × 8,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.40x = 272,398,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,398,356.54/22,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.22

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