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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.30, 33,271.55 and 8,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.30, 33,271.55 and 8,141.76 is: 12,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.30 : 33,271.55 = 8,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.30/33,271.55 = 8,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.30x = 33,271.55 × 8,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.30x = 270,888,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,888,974.93/22,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.94

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