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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.67, 33,266.99 and 8,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.67, 33,266.99 and 8,323.75 is: 12,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.67 : 33,266.99 = 8,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.67/33,266.99 = 8,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.67x = 33,266.99 × 8,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.67x = 276,906,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,906,108.01/22,173.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.06

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