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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,180.96, 33,276.40 and 8,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,180.96, 33,276.40 and 8,330.08 is: 12,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,180.96 : 33,276.40 = 8,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,180.96/33,276.40 = 8,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,180.96x = 33,276.40 × 8,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,180.96x = 277,195,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,195,074.11/22,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.98

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