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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.32, 33,360.45 and 8,197.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.32, 33,360.45 and 8,197.43 is: 12,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.32 : 33,360.45 = 8,197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.32/33,360.45 = 8,197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.32x = 33,360.45 × 8,197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.32x = 273,469,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,469,786.84/22,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.79

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