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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,127.58, 33,190.29 and 8,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,127.58, 33,190.29 and 8,275.50 is: 12,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,127.58 : 33,190.29 = 8,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,127.58/33,190.29 = 8,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,127.58x = 33,190.29 × 8,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,127.58x = 274,666,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,666,244.90/22,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.85

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