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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,163.35, 33,235.29 and 8,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,163.35, 33,235.29 and 8,302.63 is: 12,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,163.35 : 33,235.29 = 8,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,163.35/33,235.29 = 8,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,163.35x = 33,235.29 × 8,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,163.35x = 275,940,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,940,315.81/22,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.30

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