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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.70, 33,343.37 and 8,185.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.70, 33,343.37 and 8,185.65 is: 12,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.70 : 33,343.37 = 8,185.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.70/33,343.37 = 8,185.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.70x = 33,343.37 × 8,185.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.70x = 272,937,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,937,156.64/22,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279.70

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