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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.07, 33,130.49 and 8,226.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.07, 33,130.49 and 8,226.07 is: 12,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.07 : 33,130.49 = 8,226.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.07/33,130.49 = 8,226.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.07x = 33,130.49 × 8,226.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.07x = 272,533,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,533,729.87/22,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.65

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