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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.08, 33,131.04 and 8,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.08, 33,131.04 and 8,236 is: 12,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.08 : 33,131.04 = 8,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.08/33,131.04 = 8,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.08x = 33,131.04 × 8,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.08x = 272,867,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,867,245.44/22,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.60

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