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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,138.72, 33,209.04 and 8,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,138.72, 33,209.04 and 8,280.16 is: 12,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,138.72 : 33,209.04 = 8,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,138.72/33,209.04 = 8,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,138.72x = 33,209.04 × 8,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,138.72x = 274,976,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,976,164.65/22,138.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.60

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