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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.60, 33,222.17 and 8,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.60, 33,222.17 and 8,293.88 is: 12,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.60 : 33,222.17 = 8,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.60/33,222.17 = 8,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.60x = 33,222.17 × 8,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.60x = 275,540,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,540,483.74/22,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.17

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