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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,272.14, 33,384.75 and 8,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,272.14, 33,384.75 and 8,223.18 is: 12,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,272.14 : 33,384.75 = 8,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,272.14/33,384.75 = 8,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,272.14x = 33,384.75 × 8,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,272.14x = 274,528,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,528,652.48/22,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.10

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