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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.07, 33,254.80 and 8,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.07, 33,254.80 and 8,139.80 is: 12,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.07 : 33,254.80 = 8,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.07/33,254.80 = 8,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.07x = 33,254.80 × 8,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.07x = 270,687,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,687,421.04/22,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.43

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