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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,160.96, 33,237.12 and 8,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,160.96, 33,237.12 and 8,307.20 is: 12,459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,160.96 : 33,237.12 = 8,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,160.96/33,237.12 = 8,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,160.96x = 33,237.12 × 8,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,160.96x = 276,107,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,107,403.26/22,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.18

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