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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.38, 33,369.17 and 8,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.38, 33,369.17 and 8,207.28 is: 12,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.38 : 33,369.17 = 8,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.38/33,369.17 = 8,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.38x = 33,369.17 × 8,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.38x = 273,870,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,870,080.52/22,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.75

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