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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,197.75, 33,301.49 and 8,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,197.75, 33,301.49 and 8,346.75 is: 12,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,197.75 : 33,301.49 = 8,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,197.75/33,301.49 = 8,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,197.75x = 33,301.49 × 8,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,197.75x = 277,959,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,959,169.92/22,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.95

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