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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,175.24, 33,279.78 and 8,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,175.24, 33,279.78 and 8,148.56 is: 12,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,175.24 : 33,279.78 = 8,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,175.24/33,279.78 = 8,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,175.24x = 33,279.78 × 8,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,175.24x = 271,182,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,182,284.12/22,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.06

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