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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.90, 33,176.85 and 8,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.90, 33,176.85 and 8,266.90 is: 12,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.90 : 33,176.85 = 8,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.90/33,176.85 = 8,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.90x = 33,176.85 × 8,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.90x = 274,269,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,269,701.27/22,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.35

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