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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.35, 33,491.21 and 8,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.35, 33,491.21 and 8,105.88 is: 12,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.35 : 33,491.21 = 8,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.35/33,491.21 = 8,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.35x = 33,491.21 × 8,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.35x = 271,475,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,475,688.79/22,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.89

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