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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,186.16, 33,259.80 and 8,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,186.16, 33,259.80 and 8,344.88 is: 12,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186.16 : 33,259.80 = 8,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186.16/33,259.80 = 8,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186.16x = 33,259.80 × 8,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186.16x = 277,549,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,549,039.82/22,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.01

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