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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.40, 33,051.60 and 8,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.40, 33,051.60 and 8,180.64 is: 12,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.40 : 33,051.60 = 8,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.40/33,051.60 = 8,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.40x = 33,051.60 × 8,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.40x = 270,383,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,383,241.02/22,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.96

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