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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.76, 33,036.60 and 8,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.76, 33,036.60 and 8,174.48 is: 12,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.76 : 33,036.60 = 8,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.76/33,036.60 = 8,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.76x = 33,036.60 × 8,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.76x = 270,057,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,057,025.97/22,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.53

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