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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,065.51, 33,098.24 and 8,917.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,065.51, 33,098.24 and 8,917.89 is: 13,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,065.51 : 33,098.24 = 8,917.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,065.51/33,098.24 = 8,917.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,065.51x = 33,098.24 × 8,917.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,065.51x = 295,166,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,166,463.51/22,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.82

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