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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,094.96, 33,138.12 and 8,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,094.96, 33,138.12 and 8,241.20 is: 12,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,094.96 : 33,138.12 = 8,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,094.96/33,138.12 = 8,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,094.96x = 33,138.12 × 8,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,094.96x = 273,097,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,097,874.54/22,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.19

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