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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.56, 33,371 and 8,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.56, 33,371 and 8,208.36 is: 12,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.56 : 33,371 = 8,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.56/33,371 = 8,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.56x = 33,371 × 8,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.56x = 273,921,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,921,181.56/22,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.40

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