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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,244.34, 33,379.65 and 8,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,244.34, 33,379.65 and 8,214.12 is: 12,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,244.34 : 33,379.65 = 8,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,244.34/33,379.65 = 8,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,244.34x = 33,379.65 × 8,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,244.34x = 274,184,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,184,450.66/22,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.03

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