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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,076.76, 33,138.72 and 8,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,076.76, 33,138.72 and 8,937.72 is: 13,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,076.76 : 33,138.72 = 8,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,076.76/33,138.72 = 8,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,076.76x = 33,138.72 × 8,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,076.76x = 296,184,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,184,600.52/22,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.13

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