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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,131.39, 33,167.52 and 8,078.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,131.39, 33,167.52 and 8,078.21 is: 12,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,131.39 : 33,167.52 = 8,078.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,131.39/33,167.52 = 8,078.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,131.39x = 33,167.52 × 8,078.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,131.39x = 267,934,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,934,025.90/22,131.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106.52

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