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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,099.58, 33,148.29 and 8,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,099.58, 33,148.29 and 8,247.50 is: 12,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,099.58 : 33,148.29 = 8,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,099.58/33,148.29 = 8,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,099.58x = 33,148.29 × 8,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,099.58x = 273,390,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,390,521.78/22,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.85

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