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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,192.26, 33,287.28 and 8,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,192.26, 33,287.28 and 8,151.20 is: 12,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,192.26 : 33,287.28 = 8,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,192.26/33,287.28 = 8,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,192.26x = 33,287.28 × 8,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,192.26x = 271,331,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,331,276.74/22,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.39

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