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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,215.58, 33,313.34 and 8,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,215.58, 33,313.34 and 8,173.22 is: 12,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,215.58 : 33,313.34 = 8,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,215.58/33,313.34 = 8,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,215.58x = 33,313.34 × 8,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,215.58x = 272,277,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,277,110.62/22,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.13

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