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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,186.08, 33,269.40 and 8,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,186.08, 33,269.40 and 8,325.36 is: 12,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186.08 : 33,269.40 = 8,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186.08/33,269.40 = 8,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186.08x = 33,269.40 × 8,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186.08x = 276,979,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,979,731.98/22,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.39

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