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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.37, 33,317.65 and 8,161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.37, 33,317.65 and 8,161.57 is: 12,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.37 : 33,317.65 = 8,161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.37/33,317.65 = 8,161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.37x = 33,317.65 × 8,161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.37x = 271,924,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,924,332.71/22,203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.98

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