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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.24, 33,006.84 and 8,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.24, 33,006.84 and 8,146 is: 12,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.24 : 33,006.84 = 8,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.24/33,006.84 = 8,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.24x = 33,006.84 × 8,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.24x = 268,873,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,873,718.64/22,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.40

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