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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,098.72, 33,148.56 and 8,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,098.72, 33,148.56 and 8,240.16 is: 12,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,098.72 : 33,148.56 = 8,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,098.72/33,148.56 = 8,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,098.72x = 33,148.56 × 8,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,098.72x = 273,149,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,149,438.17/22,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.42

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