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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,078.20, 33,117.30 and 8,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,078.20, 33,117.30 and 8,923.80 is: 13,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,078.20 : 33,117.30 = 8,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,078.20/33,117.30 = 8,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,078.20x = 33,117.30 × 8,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,078.20x = 295,532,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,532,161.74/22,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.70

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