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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,188.36, 33,272.73 and 8,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,188.36, 33,272.73 and 8,327.64 is: 12,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,188.36 : 33,272.73 = 8,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,188.36/33,272.73 = 8,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,188.36x = 33,272.73 × 8,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,188.36x = 277,083,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,083,317.26/22,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.78

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