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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.24, 33,276.78 and 8,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.24, 33,276.78 and 8,146.56 is: 12,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.24 : 33,276.78 = 8,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.24/33,276.78 = 8,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.24x = 33,276.78 × 8,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.24x = 271,091,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,091,284.88/22,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.06

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