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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.40, 33,225.12 and 8,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.40, 33,225.12 and 8,300.16 is: 12,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.40 : 33,225.12 = 8,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.40/33,225.12 = 8,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.40x = 33,225.12 × 8,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.40x = 275,773,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,773,812.02/22,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.81

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