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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.94, 33,356.80 and 8,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.94, 33,356.80 and 8,197.33 is: 12,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.94 : 33,356.80 = 8,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.94/33,356.80 = 8,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.94x = 33,356.80 × 8,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.94x = 273,436,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,436,697.34/22,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.30

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