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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.51, 33,352.86 and 8,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.51, 33,352.86 and 8,196.41 is: 12,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.51 : 33,352.86 = 8,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.51/33,352.86 = 8,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.51x = 33,352.86 × 8,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.51x = 273,373,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,373,548.47/22,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.44

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