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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,197.25, 33,300.74 and 8,346.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,197.25, 33,300.74 and 8,346.25 is: 12,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,197.25 : 33,300.74 = 8,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,197.25/33,300.74 = 8,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,197.25x = 33,300.74 × 8,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,197.25x = 277,936,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,936,301.23/22,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.20

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