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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,163.60, 33,235.67 and 8,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,163.60, 33,235.67 and 8,302.88 is: 12,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,163.60 : 33,235.67 = 8,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,163.60/33,235.67 = 8,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,163.60x = 33,235.67 × 8,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,163.60x = 275,951,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,951,572.04/22,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.67

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