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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.77, 33,351.90 and 8,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.77, 33,351.90 and 8,201.58 is: 12,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.77 : 33,351.90 = 8,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.77/33,351.90 = 8,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.77x = 33,351.90 × 8,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.77x = 273,538,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,538,276.00/22,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.96

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