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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,235.82, 33,358.20 and 8,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,235.82, 33,358.20 and 8,195.92 is: 12,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,235.82 : 33,358.20 = 8,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,235.82/33,358.20 = 8,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,235.82x = 33,358.20 × 8,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,235.82x = 273,401,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,401,024.41/22,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.52

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