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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.37, 33,365.32 and 8,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.37, 33,365.32 and 8,200.44 is: 12,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.37 : 33,365.32 = 8,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.37/33,365.32 = 8,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.37x = 33,365.32 × 8,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.37x = 273,610,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,610,284.24/22,240.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.41

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