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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.80, 33,272.30 and 8,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.80, 33,272.30 and 8,142.26 is: 12,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.80 : 33,272.30 = 8,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.80/33,272.30 = 8,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.80x = 33,272.30 × 8,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.80x = 270,911,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,911,717.40/22,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.69

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