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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.51, 33,354.36 and 8,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.51, 33,354.36 and 8,197.41 is: 12,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.51 : 33,354.36 = 8,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.51/33,354.36 = 8,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.51x = 33,354.36 × 8,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.51x = 273,419,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,419,364.21/22,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.94

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