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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,091.58, 33,136.29 and 8,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,091.58, 33,136.29 and 8,239.50 is: 12,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,091.58 : 33,136.29 = 8,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,091.58/33,136.29 = 8,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,091.58x = 33,136.29 × 8,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,091.58x = 273,026,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,026,461.46/22,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,358.85

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