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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.31, 33,453.99 and 8,073.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.31, 33,453.99 and 8,073.99 is: 12,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.31 : 33,453.99 = 8,073.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.31/33,453.99 = 8,073.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.31x = 33,453.99 × 8,073.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.31x = 270,107,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,107,180.72/22,307.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.46

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