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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.42, 33,239.61 and 8,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.42, 33,239.61 and 8,305.50 is: 12,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.42 : 33,239.61 = 8,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.42/33,239.61 = 8,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.42x = 33,239.61 × 8,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.42x = 276,071,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,071,580.86/22,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.68

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