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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.38, 33,030.93 and 8,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.38, 33,030.93 and 8,166.38 is: 12,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.38 : 33,030.93 = 8,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.38/33,030.93 = 8,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.38x = 33,030.93 × 8,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.38x = 269,742,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,742,960.98/22,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251.37

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