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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,248.18, 33,374.34 and 8,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,248.18, 33,374.34 and 8,207.64 is: 12,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,248.18 : 33,374.34 = 8,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,248.18/33,374.34 = 8,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,248.18x = 33,374.34 × 8,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,248.18x = 273,924,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,924,567.96/22,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.22

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