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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.11, 33,225.93 and 8,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.11, 33,225.93 and 8,296.39 is: 12,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.11 : 33,225.93 = 8,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.11/33,225.93 = 8,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.11x = 33,225.93 × 8,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.11x = 275,655,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,655,273.39/22,157.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.94

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