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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.98, 33,055.46 and 8,178.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.98, 33,055.46 and 8,178.42 is: 12,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.98 : 33,055.46 = 8,178.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.98/33,055.46 = 8,178.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.98x = 33,055.46 × 8,178.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.98x = 270,341,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,341,435.17/22,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.63

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