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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.53, 33,255.90 and 8,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.53, 33,255.90 and 8,134.02 is: 12,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.53 : 33,255.90 = 8,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.53/33,255.90 = 8,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.53x = 33,255.90 × 8,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.53x = 270,504,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,504,155.72/22,177.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.22

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