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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,178.22, 33,257.61 and 8,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,178.22, 33,257.61 and 8,317.50 is: 12,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,178.22 : 33,257.61 = 8,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,178.22/33,257.61 = 8,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,178.22x = 33,257.61 × 8,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,178.22x = 276,620,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,620,171.18/22,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.60

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