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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.80, 33,175.20 and 8,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.80, 33,175.20 and 8,271.20 is: 12,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.80 : 33,175.20 = 8,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.80/33,175.20 = 8,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.80x = 33,175.20 × 8,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.80x = 274,398,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,398,714.24/22,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.80

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