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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,214.33, 33,323.58 and 8,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,214.33, 33,323.58 and 8,174.62 is: 12,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,214.33 : 33,323.58 = 8,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,214.33/33,323.58 = 8,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,214.33x = 33,323.58 × 8,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,214.33x = 272,407,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,407,622.20/22,214.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.70

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