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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.46, 33,318.33 and 8,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.46, 33,318.33 and 8,173.34 is: 12,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.46 : 33,318.33 = 8,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.46/33,318.33 = 8,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.46x = 33,318.33 × 8,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.46x = 272,322,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,322,039.32/22,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.85

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