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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,166.66, 33,240.15 and 8,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,166.66, 33,240.15 and 8,123.02 is: 12,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,166.66 : 33,240.15 = 8,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,166.66/33,240.15 = 8,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,166.66x = 33,240.15 × 8,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,166.66x = 270,010,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,010,320.15/22,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,180.92

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