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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,114.40, 33,171.60 and 8,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,114.40, 33,171.60 and 8,263.40 is: 12,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,114.40 : 33,171.60 = 8,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,114.40/33,171.60 = 8,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,114.40x = 33,171.60 × 8,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,114.40x = 274,110,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,110,199.44/22,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.10

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