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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,244.06, 33,379.26 and 8,213.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,244.06, 33,379.26 and 8,213.87 is: 12,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,244.06 : 33,379.26 = 8,213.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,244.06/33,379.26 = 8,213.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,244.06x = 33,379.26 × 8,213.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,244.06x = 274,172,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,172,902.34/22,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.67

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