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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.38, 33,313.15 and 8,158.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.38, 33,313.15 and 8,158.58 is: 12,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.38 : 33,313.15 = 8,158.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.38/33,313.15 = 8,158.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.38x = 33,313.15 × 8,158.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.38x = 271,787,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,787,832.76/22,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.49

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