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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.33, 33,174.97 and 8,080.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.33, 33,174.97 and 8,080.97 is: 12,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.33 : 33,174.97 = 8,080.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.33/33,174.97 = 8,080.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.33x = 33,174.97 × 8,080.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.33x = 268,085,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,085,751.24/22,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.79

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