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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,164.30, 33,246.45 and 8,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,164.30, 33,246.45 and 8,318.70 is: 12,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,164.30 : 33,246.45 = 8,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,164.30/33,246.45 = 8,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,164.30x = 33,246.45 × 8,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,164.30x = 276,567,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,567,243.62/22,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.05

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