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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,160.22, 33,230.59 and 8,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,160.22, 33,230.59 and 8,299.50 is: 12,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,160.22 : 33,230.59 = 8,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,160.22/33,230.59 = 8,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,160.22x = 33,230.59 × 8,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,160.22x = 275,797,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,797,240.21/22,160.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.60

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