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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.84, 33,110.70 and 8,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.84, 33,110.70 and 8,217.16 is: 12,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.84 : 33,110.70 = 8,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.84/33,110.70 = 8,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.84x = 33,110.70 × 8,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.84x = 272,075,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,075,919.61/22,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.28

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