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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.58, 33,130.29 and 8,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.58, 33,130.29 and 8,235.50 is: 12,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.58 : 33,130.29 = 8,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.58/33,130.29 = 8,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.58x = 33,130.29 × 8,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.58x = 272,844,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,844,503.30/22,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.85

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