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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,191.75, 33,292.49 and 8,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,191.75, 33,292.49 and 8,340.75 is: 12,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,191.75 : 33,292.49 = 8,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,191.75/33,292.49 = 8,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,191.75x = 33,292.49 × 8,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,191.75x = 277,684,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,684,294.26/22,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.95

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