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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.08, 33,096.96 and 8,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.08, 33,096.96 and 8,211.20 is: 12,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.08 : 33,096.96 = 8,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.08/33,096.96 = 8,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.08x = 33,096.96 × 8,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.08x = 271,765,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,765,757.95/22,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.23

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