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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,130.82, 33,176.28 and 8,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,130.82, 33,176.28 and 8,080.86 is: 12,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,130.82 : 33,176.28 = 8,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,130.82/33,176.28 = 8,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,130.82x = 33,176.28 × 8,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,130.82x = 268,093,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,093,028.72/22,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.01

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