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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.06, 33,374.75 and 8,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.06, 33,374.75 and 8,210.86 is: 12,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.06 : 33,374.75 = 8,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.06/33,374.75 = 8,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.06x = 33,374.75 × 8,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.06x = 274,035,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,035,399.79/22,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.15

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