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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.10, 13,221.12 and 2,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.10, 13,221.12 and 2,240.38 is: 3,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.10 : 13,221.12 = 2,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.10/13,221.12 = 2,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.10x = 13,221.12 × 2,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.10x = 29,620,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,620,332.83/8,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.56

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