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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,165.08, 33,237.92 and 8,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,165.08, 33,237.92 and 8,304.36 is: 12,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,165.08 : 33,237.92 = 8,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,165.08/33,237.92 = 8,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,165.08x = 33,237.92 × 8,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,165.08x = 276,019,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,019,653.33/22,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.91

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