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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,110.72, 33,166.56 and 8,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,110.72, 33,166.56 and 8,252.16 is: 12,378.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,110.72 : 33,166.56 = 8,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,110.72/33,166.56 = 8,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,110.72x = 33,166.56 × 8,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,110.72x = 273,695,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,695,759.77/22,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.42

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