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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.88, 33,028.67 and 8,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.88, 33,028.67 and 8,164.88 is: 12,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.88 : 33,028.67 = 8,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.88/33,028.67 = 8,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.88x = 33,028.67 × 8,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.88x = 269,674,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,674,982.38/22,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.11

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