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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,171.24, 33,273.78 and 8,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,171.24, 33,273.78 and 8,144.56 is: 12,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,171.24 : 33,273.78 = 8,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,171.24/33,273.78 = 8,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,171.24x = 33,273.78 × 8,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,171.24x = 271,000,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,000,297.64/22,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.06

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