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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.10, 33,373.37 and 8,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.10, 33,373.37 and 8,222.73 is: 12,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.10 : 33,373.37 = 8,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.10/33,373.37 = 8,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.10x = 33,373.37 × 8,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.10x = 274,420,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,420,210.70/22,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.11

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