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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,115.80, 33,173.70 and 8,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,115.80, 33,173.70 and 8,270.20 is: 12,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,115.80 : 33,173.70 = 8,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,115.80/33,173.70 = 8,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,115.80x = 33,173.70 × 8,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,115.80x = 274,353,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,353,133.74/22,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.30

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