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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.74, 33,279.03 and 8,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.74, 33,279.03 and 8,148.06 is: 12,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.74 : 33,279.03 = 8,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.74/33,279.03 = 8,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.74x = 33,279.03 × 8,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.74x = 271,159,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,159,533.18/22,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.31

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