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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.12, 33,373.59 and 8,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.12, 33,373.59 and 8,216.98 is: 12,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.12 : 33,373.59 = 8,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.12/33,373.59 = 8,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.12x = 33,373.59 × 8,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.12x = 274,230,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,230,007.31/22,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.54

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