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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,208.04, 33,308.28 and 8,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,208.04, 33,308.28 and 8,167.50 is: 12,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208.04 : 33,308.28 = 8,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208.04/33,308.28 = 8,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208.04x = 33,308.28 × 8,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208.04x = 272,045,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,045,376.90/22,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.86

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