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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.24, 33,204.60 and 8,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.24, 33,204.60 and 8,280 is: 12,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.24 : 33,204.60 = 8,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.24/33,204.60 = 8,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.24x = 33,204.60 × 8,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.24x = 274,934,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,934,088/22,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.21

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