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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,140.10, 33,201.33 and 8,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,140.10, 33,201.33 and 8,096.92 is: 12,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,140.10 : 33,201.33 = 8,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,140.10/33,201.33 = 8,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,140.10x = 33,201.33 × 8,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,140.10x = 268,828,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,828,512.90/22,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.15

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