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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,176.56, 33,278.13 and 8,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,176.56, 33,278.13 and 8,847.20 is: 13,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.56 : 33,278.13 = 8,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.56/33,278.13 = 8,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.56x = 33,278.13 × 8,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.56x = 294,418,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,418,271.74/22,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.10

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