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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.56, 33,275.13 and 8,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.56, 33,275.13 and 8,845.20 is: 13,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.56 : 33,275.13 = 8,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.56/33,275.13 = 8,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.56x = 33,275.13 × 8,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.56x = 294,325,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,325,179.88/22,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.10

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