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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,122.40, 33,183.60 and 8,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,122.40, 33,183.60 and 8,271.40 is: 12,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,122.40 : 33,183.60 = 8,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,122.40/33,183.60 = 8,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,122.40x = 33,183.60 × 8,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,122.40x = 274,474,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,474,829.04/22,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.10

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