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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.96, 33,319.07 and 8,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.96, 33,319.07 and 8,173.84 is: 12,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.96 : 33,319.07 = 8,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.96/33,319.07 = 8,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.96x = 33,319.07 × 8,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.96x = 272,344,747.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,344,747.13/22,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.59

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