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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.16, 33,258.30 and 8,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.16, 33,258.30 and 8,343.88 is: 12,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.16 : 33,258.30 = 8,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.16/33,258.30 = 8,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.16x = 33,258.30 × 8,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.16x = 277,503,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,503,149.77/22,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.50

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