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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,199.44, 33,273.02 and 8,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,199.44, 33,273.02 and 8,154.80 is: 12,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,199.44 : 33,273.02 = 8,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,199.44/33,273.02 = 8,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,199.44x = 33,273.02 × 8,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,199.44x = 271,334,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,334,823.50/22,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,222.60

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