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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.55, 33,374.00 and 8,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.55, 33,374.00 and 8,210.36 is: 12,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.55 : 33,374.00 = 8,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.55/33,374.00 = 8,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.55x = 33,374.00 × 8,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.55x = 274,012,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,012,658.60/22,240.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.41

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