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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.91, 33,373.98 and 8,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.91, 33,373.98 and 8,203.86 is: 12,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.91 : 33,373.98 = 8,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.91/33,373.98 = 8,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.91x = 33,373.98 × 8,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.91x = 273,795,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,795,459.56/22,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.47

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