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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.72, 33,167.64 and 8,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.72, 33,167.64 and 8,283.44 is: 12,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.72 : 33,167.64 = 8,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.72/33,167.64 = 8,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.72x = 33,167.64 × 8,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.72x = 274,742,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,742,155.88/22,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.88

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