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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,251.51, 33,366.48 and 8,218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,251.51, 33,366.48 and 8,218.15 is: 12,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,251.51 : 33,366.48 = 8,218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,251.51/33,366.48 = 8,218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,251.51x = 33,366.48 × 8,218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,251.51x = 274,210,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,210,737.61/22,251.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.24

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