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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.33, 33,131.42 and 8,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.33, 33,131.42 and 8,236.25 is: 12,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.33 : 33,131.42 = 8,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.33/33,131.42 = 8,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.33x = 33,131.42 × 8,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.33x = 272,878,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,878,616.79/22,088.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.97

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