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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.57, 33,369.08 and 8,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.57, 33,369.08 and 8,201.96 is: 12,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.57 : 33,369.08 = 8,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.57/33,369.08 = 8,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.57x = 33,369.08 × 8,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.57x = 273,691,818.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,691,818.39/22,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.00

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