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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,181.35, 33,267.53 and 8,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,181.35, 33,267.53 and 8,136.60 is: 12,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,181.35 : 33,267.53 = 8,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,181.35/33,267.53 = 8,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,181.35x = 33,267.53 × 8,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,181.35x = 270,684,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,684,584.60/22,181.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.25

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