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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.75, 33,034.49 and 8,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.75, 33,034.49 and 8,168.75 is: 12,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.75 : 33,034.49 = 8,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.75/33,034.49 = 8,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.75x = 33,034.49 × 8,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.75x = 269,850,490.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,850,490.19/22,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.93

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