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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.40, 33,014.40 and 8,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.40, 33,014.40 and 8,161.60 is: 12,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.40 : 33,014.40 = 8,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.40/33,014.40 = 8,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.40x = 33,014.40 × 8,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.40x = 269,450,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,450,327.04/22,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.73

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