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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,328.65, 33,495.14 and 8,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,328.65, 33,495.14 and 8,100.73 is: 12,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,328.65 : 33,495.14 = 8,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,328.65/33,495.14 = 8,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,328.65x = 33,495.14 × 8,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,328.65x = 271,335,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,335,085.45/22,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.88

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