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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,146.35, 33,207.27 and 8,805.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,146.35, 33,207.27 and 8,805.83 is: 13,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,146.35 : 33,207.27 = 8,805.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,146.35/33,207.27 = 8,805.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,146.35x = 33,207.27 × 8,805.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,146.35x = 292,417,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,417,574.38/22,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.87

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