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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.13, 33,285.07 and 8,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.13, 33,285.07 and 8,337.25 is: 12,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.13 : 33,285.07 = 8,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.13/33,285.07 = 8,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.13x = 33,285.07 × 8,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.13x = 277,505,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,505,949.86/22,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.19

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