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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.96, 33,103.84 and 8,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.96, 33,103.84 and 8,921.44 is: 13,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.96 : 33,103.84 = 8,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.96/33,103.84 = 8,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.96x = 33,103.84 × 8,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.96x = 295,333,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,333,922.33/22,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.90

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