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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.52, 33,172.20 and 8,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.52, 33,172.20 and 8,081.34 is: 12,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.52 : 33,172.20 = 8,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.52/33,172.20 = 8,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.52x = 33,172.20 × 8,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.52x = 268,075,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,075,826.75/22,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.21

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