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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.40, 33,186.60 and 8,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.40, 33,186.60 and 8,271.60 is: 12,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.40 : 33,186.60 = 8,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.40/33,186.60 = 8,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.40x = 33,186.60 × 8,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.40x = 274,506,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,506,280.56/22,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.40

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