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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.34, 33,357.14 and 8,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.34, 33,357.14 and 8,199.16 is: 12,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.34 : 33,357.14 = 8,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.34/33,357.14 = 8,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.34x = 33,357.14 × 8,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.34x = 273,500,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,500,528.00/22,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.58

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