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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.48, 33,360.37 and 8,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.48, 33,360.37 and 8,201.36 is: 12,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.48 : 33,360.37 = 8,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.48/33,360.37 = 8,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.48x = 33,360.37 × 8,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.48x = 273,600,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,600,525.45/22,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.90

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