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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.13, 33,353.79 and 8,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.13, 33,353.79 and 8,197.03 is: 12,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.13 : 33,353.79 = 8,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.13/33,353.79 = 8,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.13x = 33,353.79 × 8,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.13x = 273,402,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,402,017.24/22,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.37

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