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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,164.80, 33,247.20 and 8,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,164.80, 33,247.20 and 8,319.20 is: 12,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,164.80 : 33,247.20 = 8,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,164.80/33,247.20 = 8,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,164.80x = 33,247.20 × 8,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,164.80x = 276,590,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,590,106.24/22,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.80

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