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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.33, 33,359.06 and 8,388.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.33, 33,359.06 and 8,388.97 is: 12,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.33 : 33,359.06 = 8,388.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.33/33,359.06 = 8,388.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.33x = 33,359.06 × 8,388.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.33x = 279,848,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,848,111.62/22,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.91

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