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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.52, 33,316.02 and 8,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.52, 33,316.02 and 8,174.02 is: 12,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.52 : 33,316.02 = 8,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.52/33,316.02 = 8,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.52x = 33,316.02 × 8,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.52x = 272,325,813.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,325,813.80/22,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.26

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