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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,202.58, 33,317.01 and 8,172.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,202.58, 33,317.01 and 8,172.47 is: 12,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,202.58 : 33,317.01 = 8,172.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,202.58/33,317.01 = 8,172.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,202.58x = 33,317.01 × 8,172.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,202.58x = 272,282,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,282,098.13/22,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.53

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