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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.10, 33,224.42 and 8,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.10, 33,224.42 and 8,295.38 is: 12,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.10 : 33,224.42 = 8,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.10/33,224.42 = 8,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.10x = 33,224.42 × 8,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.10x = 275,608,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,608,981.58/22,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.42

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