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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.08, 33,249.92 and 8,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.08, 33,249.92 and 8,312.36 is: 12,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.08 : 33,249.92 = 8,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.08/33,249.92 = 8,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.08x = 33,249.92 × 8,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.08x = 276,385,305.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,385,305.01/22,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.90

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