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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184.07, 33,256.30 and 8,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184.07, 33,256.30 and 8,140.80 is: 12,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184.07 : 33,256.30 = 8,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184.07/33,256.30 = 8,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184.07x = 33,256.30 × 8,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184.07x = 270,732,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,732,887.04/22,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.93

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