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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,090.58, 33,134.79 and 8,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,090.58, 33,134.79 and 8,238.50 is: 12,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,090.58 : 33,134.79 = 8,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,090.58/33,134.79 = 8,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,090.58x = 33,134.79 × 8,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,090.58x = 272,980,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,980,967.42/22,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.35

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