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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,135.28, 33,207.86 and 8,095.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,135.28, 33,207.86 and 8,095.00 is: 12,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.28 : 33,207.86 = 8,095.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.28/33,207.86 = 8,095.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.28x = 33,207.86 × 8,095.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.28x = 268,817,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,817,503.21/22,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.30

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