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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184.75, 33,258.74 and 8,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184.75, 33,258.74 and 8,849.52 is: 13,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184.75 : 33,258.74 = 8,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184.75/33,258.74 = 8,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184.75x = 33,258.74 × 8,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184.75x = 294,323,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,323,840.56/22,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.94

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