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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,158.35, 33,227.79 and 8,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,158.35, 33,227.79 and 8,297.63 is: 12,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,158.35 : 33,227.79 = 8,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,158.35/33,227.79 = 8,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,158.35x = 33,227.79 × 8,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,158.35x = 275,711,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,711,741.00/22,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.79

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