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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.92, 33,342.20 and 8,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.92, 33,342.20 and 8,184.87 is: 12,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.92 : 33,342.20 = 8,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.92/33,342.20 = 8,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.92x = 33,342.20 × 8,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.92x = 272,901,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,901,531.59/22,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.53

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