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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.36, 33,174.59 and 8,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.36, 33,174.59 and 8,073.64 is: 12,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.36 : 33,174.59 = 8,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.36/33,174.59 = 8,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.36x = 33,174.59 × 8,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.36x = 267,839,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,839,530.93/22,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106.64

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