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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,204.77, 33,320.27 and 8,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,204.77, 33,320.27 and 8,174.64 is: 12,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,204.77 : 33,320.27 = 8,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,204.77/33,320.27 = 8,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,204.77x = 33,320.27 × 8,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,204.77x = 272,381,211.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,381,211.95/22,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.79

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