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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,023.12, 33,049.40 and 8,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,023.12, 33,049.40 and 8,173.52 is: 12,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023.12 : 33,049.40 = 8,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023.12/33,049.40 = 8,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023.12x = 33,049.40 × 8,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023.12x = 270,129,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,129,931.89/22,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.74

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