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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,133.80, 33,200.16 and 8,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,133.80, 33,200.16 and 8,097.04 is: 12,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133.80 : 33,200.16 = 8,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133.80/33,200.16 = 8,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133.80x = 33,200.16 × 8,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133.80x = 268,823,023.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,823,023.53/22,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.36

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