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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,169.58, 33,267.62 and 8,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,169.58, 33,267.62 and 8,840.22 is: 13,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,169.58 : 33,267.62 = 8,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,169.58/33,267.62 = 8,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,169.58x = 33,267.62 × 8,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,169.58x = 294,093,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,093,079.68/22,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.61

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