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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,177.92, 33,274.08 and 8,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,177.92, 33,274.08 and 8,328 is: 12,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,177.92 : 33,274.08 = 8,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,177.92/33,274.08 = 8,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,177.92x = 33,274.08 × 8,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,177.92x = 277,106,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,106,538.24/22,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.70

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