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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.38, 33,370.67 and 8,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.38, 33,370.67 and 8,208.28 is: 12,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.38 : 33,370.67 = 8,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.38/33,370.67 = 8,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.38x = 33,370.67 × 8,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.38x = 273,915,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,915,803.15/22,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.26

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