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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.64, 33,096.11 and 8,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.64, 33,096.11 and 8,730.66 is: 13,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.64 : 33,096.11 = 8,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.64/33,096.11 = 8,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.64x = 33,096.11 × 8,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.64x = 288,950,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,950,840.08/22,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.43

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