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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.32, 33,025.60 and 8,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.32, 33,025.60 and 8,162.08 is: 12,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.32 : 33,025.60 = 8,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.32/33,025.60 = 8,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.32x = 33,025.60 × 8,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.32x = 269,557,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,557,589.25/22,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.54

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