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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.08, 33,185.04 and 8,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.08, 33,185.04 and 8,272 is: 12,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.08 : 33,185.04 = 8,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.08/33,185.04 = 8,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.08x = 33,185.04 × 8,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.08x = 274,506,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,506,650.88/22,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.60

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