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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.26, 33,182.73 and 8,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.26, 33,182.73 and 8,093.52 is: 12,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.26 : 33,182.73 = 8,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.26/33,182.73 = 8,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.26x = 33,182.73 × 8,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.26x = 268,565,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,565,088.91/22,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.49

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