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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,078.71, 33,118.08 and 8,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,078.71, 33,118.08 and 8,931.20 is: 13,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,078.71 : 33,118.08 = 8,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,078.71/33,118.08 = 8,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,078.71x = 33,118.08 × 8,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,078.71x = 295,784,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,784,030.51/22,078.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.80

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