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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.38, 33,096.74 and 8,921.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.38, 33,096.74 and 8,921.97 is: 13,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.38 : 33,096.74 = 8,921.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.38/33,096.74 = 8,921.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.38x = 33,096.74 × 8,921.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.38x = 295,288,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,288,076.77/22,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.45

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