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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,125.21, 33,186.73 and 8,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,125.21, 33,186.73 and 8,273.13 is: 12,409.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,125.21 : 33,186.73 = 8,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,125.21/33,186.73 = 8,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,125.21x = 33,186.73 × 8,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,125.21x = 274,558,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,558,131.56/22,125.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.29

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