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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,125.33, 33,186.92 and 8,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,125.33, 33,186.92 and 8,273.25 is: 12,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,125.33 : 33,186.92 = 8,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,125.33/33,186.92 = 8,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,125.33x = 33,186.92 × 8,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,125.33x = 274,563,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,563,644.52/22,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.47

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