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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.14, 13,224.54 and 2,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.14, 13,224.54 and 2,242.48 is: 3,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.14 : 13,224.54 = 2,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.14/13,224.54 = 2,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.14x = 13,224.54 × 2,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.14x = 29,655,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,655,766.46/8,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.80

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