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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,166.60, 33,240.17 and 8,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,166.60, 33,240.17 and 8,305.88 is: 12,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,166.60 : 33,240.17 = 8,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,166.60/33,240.17 = 8,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,166.60x = 33,240.17 × 8,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,166.60x = 276,088,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,088,655.47/22,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.17

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