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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,244.71, 33,370.01 and 8,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,244.71, 33,370.01 and 8,214.60 is: 12,322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,244.71 : 33,370.01 = 8,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,244.71/33,370.01 = 8,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,244.71x = 33,370.01 × 8,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,244.71x = 274,121,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,121,284.15/22,244.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,322.99

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