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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.87, 33,366.07 and 8,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.87, 33,366.07 and 8,200.94 is: 12,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.87 : 33,366.07 = 8,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.87/33,366.07 = 8,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.87x = 33,366.07 × 8,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.87x = 273,633,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,633,117.60/22,240.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.16

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