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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,261.85, 33,395.01 and 8,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,261.85, 33,395.01 and 8,225.56 is: 12,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,261.85 : 33,395.01 = 8,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,261.85/33,395.01 = 8,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,261.85x = 33,395.01 × 8,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,261.85x = 274,692,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,692,658.46/22,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.17

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