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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,125.15, 33,181.65 and 8,082.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,125.15, 33,181.65 and 8,082.59 is: 12,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,125.15 : 33,181.65 = 8,082.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,125.15/33,181.65 = 8,082.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,125.15x = 33,181.65 × 8,082.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,125.15x = 268,193,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,193,506.57/22,125.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.66

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