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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.15, 33,454.20 and 8,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.15, 33,454.20 and 8,273.37 is: 12,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.15 : 33,454.20 = 8,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.15/33,454.20 = 8,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.15x = 33,454.20 × 8,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.15x = 276,778,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,778,974.65/22,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.08

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