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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.80, 33,198.66 and 8,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.80, 33,198.66 and 8,096.04 is: 12,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.80 : 33,198.66 = 8,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.80/33,198.66 = 8,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.80x = 33,198.66 × 8,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.80x = 268,777,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,777,679.31/22,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.86

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