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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,168.58, 33,266.12 and 8,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,168.58, 33,266.12 and 8,839.22 is: 13,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,168.58 : 33,266.12 = 8,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,168.58/33,266.12 = 8,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,168.58x = 33,266.12 × 8,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,168.58x = 294,046,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,046,342.70/22,168.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.11

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