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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.02, 33,326.11 and 8,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.02, 33,326.11 and 8,176.31 is: 12,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.02 : 33,326.11 = 8,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.02/33,326.11 = 8,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.02x = 33,326.11 × 8,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.02x = 272,484,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,484,575.02/22,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.23

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