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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,196.45, 33,268.52 and 8,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,196.45, 33,268.52 and 8,151.80 is: 12,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,196.45 : 33,268.52 = 8,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,196.45/33,268.52 = 8,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,196.45x = 33,268.52 × 8,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,196.45x = 271,198,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,198,114.23/22,196.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.09

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