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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,135.28, 33,205.80 and 8,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,135.28, 33,205.80 and 8,093.12 is: 12,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.28 : 33,205.80 = 8,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.28/33,205.80 = 8,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.28x = 33,205.80 × 8,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.28x = 268,738,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,738,524.10/22,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.73

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