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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.99, 33,097.08 and 8,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.99, 33,097.08 and 8,923.58 is: 13,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.99 : 33,097.08 = 8,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.99/33,097.08 = 8,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.99x = 33,097.08 × 8,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.99x = 295,344,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,344,275.66/22,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.02

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