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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,187.22, 33,261.36 and 8,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,187.22, 33,261.36 and 8,332.98 is: 12,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,187.22 : 33,261.36 = 8,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,187.22/33,261.36 = 8,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,187.22x = 33,261.36 × 8,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,187.22x = 277,166,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,166,247.65/22,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.16

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