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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.60, 33,315.53 and 8,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.60, 33,315.53 and 8,171.48 is: 12,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.60 : 33,315.53 = 8,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.60/33,315.53 = 8,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.60x = 33,315.53 × 8,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.60x = 272,237,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,237,236.00/22,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.06

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