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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,101.71, 33,151.48 and 8,249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,101.71, 33,151.48 and 8,249.63 is: 12,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,101.71 : 33,151.48 = 8,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,101.71/33,151.48 = 8,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,101.71x = 33,151.48 × 8,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,101.71x = 273,487,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,487,257.57/22,101.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.03

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