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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,139.01, 33,199.70 and 8,095.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,139.01, 33,199.70 and 8,095.83 is: 12,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,139.01 : 33,199.70 = 8,095.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,139.01/33,199.70 = 8,095.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,139.01x = 33,199.70 × 8,095.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,139.01x = 268,779,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,779,086.77/22,139.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.52

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