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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.35, 33,265.23 and 8,322.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.35, 33,265.23 and 8,322.63 is: 12,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.35 : 33,265.23 = 8,322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.35/33,265.23 = 8,322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.35x = 33,265.23 × 8,322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.35x = 276,854,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,854,201.15/22,183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.27

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