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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.08, 33,022.80 and 8,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.08, 33,022.80 and 8,168.16 is: 12,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.08 : 33,022.80 = 8,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.08/33,022.80 = 8,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.08x = 33,022.80 × 8,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.08x = 269,735,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,735,514.05/22,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.64

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