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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,186.80, 33,260.40 and 8,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,186.80, 33,260.40 and 8,143.56 is: 12,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186.80 : 33,260.40 = 8,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186.80/33,260.40 = 8,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186.80x = 33,260.40 × 8,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186.80x = 270,858,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,858,063.02/22,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.07

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