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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184.53, 33,257.36 and 8,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184.53, 33,257.36 and 8,343.25 is: 12,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184.53 : 33,257.36 = 8,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184.53/33,257.36 = 8,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184.53x = 33,257.36 × 8,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184.53x = 277,474,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,474,531.11/22,184.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.57

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