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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.24, 33,265.12 and 8,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.24, 33,265.12 and 8,322.52 is: 12,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.24 : 33,265.12 = 8,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.24/33,265.12 = 8,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.24x = 33,265.12 × 8,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.24x = 276,849,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,849,626.50/22,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.13

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