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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.21, 13,224.41 and 2,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.21, 13,224.41 and 2,242.40 is: 3,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.21 : 13,224.41 = 2,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.21/13,224.41 = 2,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.21x = 13,224.41 × 2,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.21x = 29,654,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,654,422.45/8,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.62

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