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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.44, 33,293.64 and 8,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.44, 33,293.64 and 8,159.88 is: 12,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.44 : 33,293.64 = 8,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.44/33,293.64 = 8,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.44x = 33,293.64 × 8,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.44x = 271,672,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,672,107.16/22,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.59

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