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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.43, 33,373.82 and 8,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.43, 33,373.82 and 8,210.24 is: 12,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.43 : 33,373.82 = 8,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.43/33,373.82 = 8,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.43x = 33,373.82 × 8,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.43x = 274,007,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,007,071.92/22,240.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.22

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