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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,194.37, 33,281.13 and 8,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,194.37, 33,281.13 and 8,144.60 is: 12,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,194.37 : 33,281.13 = 8,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,194.37/33,281.13 = 8,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,194.37x = 33,281.13 × 8,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,194.37x = 271,061,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,061,671.69/22,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.08

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