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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.80, 33,009.10 and 8,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.80, 33,009.10 and 8,156.44 is: 12,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.80 : 33,009.10 = 8,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.80/33,009.10 = 8,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.80x = 33,009.10 × 8,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.80x = 269,236,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,236,743.60/21,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.37

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