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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.47, 33,255.77 and 8,342.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.47, 33,255.77 and 8,342.19 is: 12,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.47 : 33,255.77 = 8,342.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.47/33,255.77 = 8,342.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.47x = 33,255.77 × 8,342.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.47x = 277,425,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,425,910.23/22,183.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.97

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