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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.12, 33,359.80 and 8,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.12, 33,359.80 and 8,201.04 is: 12,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.12 : 33,359.80 = 8,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.12/33,359.80 = 8,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.12x = 33,359.80 × 8,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.12x = 273,585,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,585,054.19/22,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.40

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