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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.87, 33,389.75 and 8,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.87, 33,389.75 and 8,216.98 is: 12,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.87 : 33,389.75 = 8,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.87/33,389.75 = 8,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.87x = 33,389.75 × 8,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.87x = 274,362,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,362,845.02/22,256.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.11

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