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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,188.75, 33,287.99 and 8,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,188.75, 33,287.99 and 8,337.75 is: 12,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,188.75 : 33,287.99 = 8,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,188.75/33,287.99 = 8,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,188.75x = 33,287.99 × 8,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,188.75x = 277,546,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,546,896.93/22,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.45

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