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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.62, 33,318.57 and 8,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.62, 33,318.57 and 8,173.51 is: 12,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.62 : 33,318.57 = 8,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.62/33,318.57 = 8,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.62x = 33,318.57 × 8,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.62x = 272,329,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,329,543.47/22,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.10

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