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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.52, 33,377.01 and 8,225.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.52, 33,377.01 and 8,225.15 is: 12,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.52 : 33,377.01 = 8,225.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.52/33,377.01 = 8,225.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.52x = 33,377.01 × 8,225.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.52x = 274,530,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,530,746.92/22,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.74

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