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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,135.78, 33,206.55 and 8,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,135.78, 33,206.55 and 8,093.62 is: 12,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.78 : 33,206.55 = 8,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.78/33,206.55 = 8,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.78x = 33,206.55 × 8,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.78x = 268,761,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,761,197.21/22,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.48

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