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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,102.96, 33,153.35 and 8,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,102.96, 33,153.35 and 8,250.88 is: 12,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,102.96 : 33,153.35 = 8,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,102.96/33,153.35 = 8,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,102.96x = 33,153.35 × 8,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,102.96x = 273,544,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,544,146.68/22,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.91

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