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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,158.84, 33,217.23 and 8,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,158.84, 33,217.23 and 8,840.02 is: 13,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,158.84 : 33,217.23 = 8,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,158.84/33,217.23 = 8,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,158.84x = 33,217.23 × 8,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,158.84x = 293,640,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,640,977.54/22,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.64

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