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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,178.67, 33,274.50 and 8,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,178.67, 33,274.50 and 8,328.75 is: 12,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,178.67 : 33,274.50 = 8,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,178.67/33,274.50 = 8,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,178.67x = 33,274.50 × 8,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,178.67x = 277,134,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,134,991.88/22,178.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.56

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