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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.06, 33,286.38 and 8,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.06, 33,286.38 and 8,852.70 is: 13,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.06 : 33,286.38 = 8,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.06/33,286.38 = 8,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.06x = 33,286.38 × 8,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.06x = 294,674,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,674,336.23/22,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.35

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