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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,090.38, 33,144.42 and 8,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,090.38, 33,144.42 and 8,051.44 is: 12,080.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,090.38 : 33,144.42 = 8,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,090.38/33,144.42 = 8,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,090.38x = 33,144.42 × 8,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,090.38x = 266,860,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,860,308.96/22,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.39

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