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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,141.72, 33,206.10 and 8,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,141.72, 33,206.10 and 8,287.48 is: 12,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,141.72 : 33,206.10 = 8,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,141.72/33,206.10 = 8,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,141.72x = 33,206.10 × 8,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,141.72x = 275,194,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,194,889.63/22,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.79

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