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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,250.51, 33,364.98 and 8,217.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,250.51, 33,364.98 and 8,217.15 is: 12,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,250.51 : 33,364.98 = 8,217.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,250.51/33,364.98 = 8,217.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,250.51x = 33,364.98 × 8,217.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,250.51x = 274,165,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,165,107.97/22,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.74

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